Population 2,383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomingdale
Household size in Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Bloomingdale sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Bloomingdale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bloomingdale as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bloomingdale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bloomingdale: 30.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Bloomingdale leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bloomingdale pays $970 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% 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 Bloomingdale
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bloomingdale: 15.8% 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Bloomingdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bloomingdale: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.58 | 46.3 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 30.0% | 1974 | $970 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 9.1% |
| Grand Junction | 2.81 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 12.6% | 31.5% | 1977 | $945 | 15.3% | 84.9% | 3.0% |
| Cheshire Center | 2.58 | 41.0 | 13.4% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 1981 | $1,262 | 15.6% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| Gobles | 2.41 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 12.9% | 1979 | $960 | 18.6% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Breedsville | 2.88 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,014 | 11.1% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
| Pine Grove | 2.54 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,269 | 17.2% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Chicora | 2.53 | 40.4 | 14.2% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,411 | 17.8% | 89.9% | 8.5% |
| Kendall | 2.84 | 39.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1982 | $990 | 20.3% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Pullman | 3.38 | 34.0 | 24.3% | 18.5% | 34.2% | 1982 | $1,018 | 12.2% | 71.1% | 4.4% |
| Bangor | 2.64 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,046 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| Kibbie | 2.96 | 41.2 | 11.5% | 14.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $889 | 17.6% | 80.2% | 2.2% |
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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