Population 42,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomfield
Household size in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bloomfield run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bloomfield are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bloomfield than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Bloomfield has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bloomfield
Renters in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bloomfield: 56.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 36 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Bloomfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bloomfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,137 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,252 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,441 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,934 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$797 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bloomfield runs $1,934 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $797 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bloomfield
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Bloomfield (45.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bloomfield is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Bloomfield is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bloomfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Glen Ridge | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1939 | $2,479 | 80.6% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| Silver Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Nutley | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| East Orange | 2.57 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,447 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| Brookdale | 2.87 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1948 | $1,930 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Orange | 2.95 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 74.2% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,569 | 22.4% | 76.0% | 13.8% |
| North Arlington | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Kearny | 2.66 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 57.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,734 | 31.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bloomfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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