Population 374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomington
Household size in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bloomington is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Bloomington skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Bloomington, well below the national share of 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 Bloomington
Renters in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% 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 owners, 20.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bloomington as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bloomington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,076 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bloomington costs $1,351 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bloomington: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bloomington: 95.0% 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 Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bloomington has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
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 | 1.94 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1940 | $1,351 | 46.5% | 95.0% | 0.4% |
| Rosendale | 2.21 | 51.5 | 6.6% | 27.2% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,640 | 47.2% | 95.8% | 12.8% |
| Rifton | 1.63 | 61.2 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 10.6% | 1949 | $1,318 | 26.9% | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| Ulster Park | 2.12 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1963 | $1,385 | 34.9% | 95.6% | 7.4% |
| Cottekill | 2.14 | 52.2 | 7.2% | 31.4% | 14.3% | 1954 | $1,752 | 48.1% | 95.8% | 7.6% |
| Tillson | 2.35 | 53.0 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 16.2% | 1960 | $1,143 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 0.7% |
| Hurley | 2.24 | 49.0 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $1,298 | 45.2% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Port Ewen | 2.37 | 47.6 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,656 | 22.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Kingston | 2.33 | 41.7 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,445 | 32.9% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| Esopus | 2.30 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 18.2% | 18.7% | 1967 | $942 | 47.1% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| West Park | 2.43 | 42.5 | 2.3% | 24.8% | 22.7% | 1971 | $792 | 49.3% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
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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