Population 10,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomingdale
Household size in Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Bloomingdale is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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 crept up from 2.24, even as the national average fell. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have smaller households.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Bloomingdale skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are older.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bloomingdale as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bloomingdale own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bloomingdale: 15.9% 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. Vacancy is up 6.3 points from 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 Bloomingdale
| Period | Bloomingdale | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Bloomingdale leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have older homes.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bloomingdale pays $907 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bloomingdale: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Bloomingdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bloomingdale has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bloomingdale runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.28 | 47.6 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 15.9% | 1972 | $907 | 14.5% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| Kingsport | 2.26 | 44.2 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 1974 | $879 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Weber City | 2.57 | 45.1 | 15.3% | 28.6% | 21.5% | 1965 | $930 | 9.5% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Blair Gap | 1.80 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 18.7% | 1986 | $861 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Hiltons | 2.23 | 50.8 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 20.6% | 1978 | $673 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Gate City | 2.24 | 47.9 | 8.5% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 1974 | $696 | 16.8% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Silvacola | 3.48 | 33.9 | 42.4% | 39.0% | 12.8% | 1969 | $941 | 11.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 16.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,075 | 41.7% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.55 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,246 | 17.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Williams Mill | 2.09 | 52.4 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 16.5% | 1979 | $631 | 23.3% | 89.6% | 0.6% |
| Blountville | 2.55 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $883 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 5.9% |
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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