Population 3,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomsbury
Household size in Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bloomsbury holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bloomsbury is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bloomsbury as they are nationally: 11.2%, 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 Bloomsbury
Renters in Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bloomsbury is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Bloomsbury 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 Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Bloomsbury leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,262 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bloomsbury runs $1,781 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent takes 33.4% 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 Bloomsbury
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bloomsbury: 49.5% 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 Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bloomsbury: 95.3% 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 Bloomsbury
| Period | Bloomsbury | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Bloomsbury is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). 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).
Bloomsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury | 2.83 | 43.6 | 11.2% | 17.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,781 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| West Portal | 2.67 | 42.9 | 12.6% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,775 | 57.6% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Hughesville | 3.13 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1977 | $1,600 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Stewartsville | 2.86 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1992 | $2,211 | 48.1% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| Alpha | 2.27 | 43.3 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $1,293 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| Milford | 2.75 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,473 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
| Finesville | 1.95 | 58.8 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 19.0% | 1943 | $2,707 | 32.4% | 94.1% | 9.5% |
| Asbury | 2.98 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,646 | 44.1% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| New Village | 2.63 | 40.2 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,627 | 38.8% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.37 | 42.0 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 4.0% | 1958 | $1,440 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 5.8% |
| Broadway | 2.60 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 1978 | $1,588 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
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 Bloomsbury. 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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