Population 74 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomington
Household size in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bloomington are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.87 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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Bloomington skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bloomington: 2.0% 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 Bloomington
Renters in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Bloomington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.8% 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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Bloomington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Bloomington was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bloomington costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bloomington
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bloomington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bloomington have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bloomington has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Bloomington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 2.20 | 45.3 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $885 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.1% |
| Red Cross | 2.83 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 3.8% | 1991 | $748 | 21.3% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Frog Pond | 2.14 | 48.6 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,106 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Locust | 2.59 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 1996 | $862 | 23.9% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
| Millingport | 2.63 | 40.6 | 12.6% | 15.5% | 7.9% | 1983 | $772 | 20.2% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Finger | 2.65 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1982 | $808 | 19.7% | 88.0% | 1.7% |
| Oakboro | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1982 | $995 | 19.0% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.85 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,159 | 26.8% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Georgeville | 2.22 | 57.1 | 6.2% | 27.1% | 2.3% | 1987 | $809 | 21.3% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Albemarle | 2.39 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 34.3% | 13.9% | 1970 | $959 | 19.4% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| Stanfield | 2.86 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 1988 | $846 | 19.0% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
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 Bloomington. 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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