Population 3,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomingdale
Household size in Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bloomingdale is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 36.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bloomingdale is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bloomingdale: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bloomingdale
Renters in Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 33.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 34.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bloomingdale than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bloomingdale than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bloomingdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $753 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $789 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $881 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,175 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$422 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bloomingdale pays $926 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Bloomingdale
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 27.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 27.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 29.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bloomingdale: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 88.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 89.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Bloomingdale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Fort Wayne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bloomingdale runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Fort Wayne as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Bloomingdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 2.37 | 32.1 | 22.6% | 49.0% | 11.6% | 1942 | $926 | 13.1% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| West Central | 1.54 | 38.6 | 6.7% | 70.7% | 17.0% | 1958 | $943 | 48.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Northside | 2.37 | 33.9 | 10.5% | 33.1% | 9.5% | 1943 | $1,005 | 31.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Oxford | 2.57 | 29.8 | 30.4% | 56.3% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,038 | 6.5% | 61.6% | 6.2% |
| Canterbury Green | 1.99 | 26.4 | 5.3% | 100.0% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,159 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Pettit-Rudisill | 2.99 | 26.4 | 40.9% | 67.4% | 9.3% | 1955 | $980 | 2.3% | 62.7% | 19.2% |
| Arlington Park | 2.63 | 38.4 | 9.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1980 | $1,245 | 57.1% | 98.9% | 7.9% |
| Bryan Downtown Historic District | 2.01 | 43.0 | 23.6% | 38.9% | 4.2% | 1958 | $816 | 14.6% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Holgate Avenue Historic District | 2.31 | 38.2 | 17.8% | 30.8% | 10.4% | 1955 | $903 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Celina Main Street Historic District | 2.41 | 37.2 | 14.5% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1963 | $723 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Findlay Downtown Historic District | 2.03 | 33.2 | 14.5% | 53.6% | 8.8% | 1961 | $1,006 | 26.8% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: The Palisades, Washington, DC · Kent Acres, Dover, DE · Feasterville, Feasterville-Trevose, PA · Lincoln, San Rafael, CA · Augustana, Sioux Falls, SD · Bayou Shore, Galveston, TX · Arlington Park, Fort Wayne, IN · Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA · Downtown Geneva, Geneva, OH · A.C.T., Evansville, IN
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 Bloomingdale. 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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