Population 8,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomfield
Household size in Bloomfield
| Period | Bloomfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.80 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bloomfield is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.87, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Bloomfield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bloomfield: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Pittsburgh neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bloomfield: 65.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Bloomfield: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bloomfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Bloomfield runs $1,294 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole ($1,162). Rents are up $624 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bloomfield is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 26.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bloomfield: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bloomfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Garfield | 2.36 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 59.4% | 15.3% | 1957 | $1,076 | 45.4% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
| Stanton Heights | 2.03 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 1.6% | 1950 | $1,532 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.08 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,456 | 77.9% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Morningside | 2.22 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 32.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,179 | 56.9% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| West Oakland | 2.56 | 22.7 | 17.0% | 82.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $1,538 | 42.2% | 93.7% | 15.0% |
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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