Population 1,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomingdale
Household size in Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bloomingdale is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Bloomingdale skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bloomingdale: 7.6% of 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bloomingdale is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Bloomingdale, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bloomingdale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bloomingdale pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.1% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bloomingdale (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bloomingdale: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bloomingdale has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.22 | 51.2 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 18.3% | 1964 | $845 | 39.6% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Franklin Falls | 2.14 | 52.8 | 10.5% | 15.5% | 32.3% | 1969 | $775 | 36.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Vermontville | 2.05 | 52.4 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 45.8% | 1972 | $732 | 34.4% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Gabriels | 1.89 | 26.6 | 2.9% | 28.0% | 45.0% | 1944 | $1,061 | 40.5% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Saranac Lake | 1.92 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 46.0% | 18.2% | 1953 | $823 | 42.0% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Rainbow Lake | 1.85 | 24.5 | 2.6% | 27.3% | 53.7% | 1941 | $1,072 | 41.9% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
| Whiteface | 2.02 | 55.7 | 17.5% | 21.7% | 61.6% | 1996 | $1,063 | 49.4% | 94.0% | 10.6% |
| Ray Brook | 2.00 | 39.3 | 17.1% | 31.6% | 64.3% | 1981 | $1,095 | 7.1% | 54.9% | 0.0% |
| Lake Clear | 2.17 | 48.4 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 31.4% | 1947 | $903 | 50.0% | 98.4% | 0.1% |
| Paul Smiths | 1.83 | 23.4 | 1.9% | 28.5% | 54.7% | 1939 | $1,088 | 42.8% | 94.6% | 6.9% |
| Upper St. Regis | 2.03 | 42.2 | 3.7% | 15.4% | 45.9% | 1945 | $939 | 49.5% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
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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