Population 22,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomingdale
Household size in Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bloomingdale has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Bloomingdale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Bloomingdale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bloomingdale is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bloomingdale: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, 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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bloomingdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,134 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,546 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bloomingdale pays $1,546 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $412 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bloomingdale than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bloomingdale have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bloomingdale than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Medinah | 2.36 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 23.9% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,477 | 38.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| Roselle | 2.69 | 43.9 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,589 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Glendale Heights | 3.08 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 35.4% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,678 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 5.6% |
| Carol Stream | 2.79 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,723 | 42.3% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Itasca | 2.60 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 26.2% | 6.0% | 1979 | $2,036 | 47.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Hanover Park | 3.22 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 21.8% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 31.1% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Addison | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,596 | 22.9% | 77.0% | 5.7% |
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Wood Dale | 2.78 | 43.3 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,721 | 28.3% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2.51 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,781 | 40.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
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 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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