Population 64,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Bloomfield
Household size in West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, West Bloomfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Detroit area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has edged down from 2.77 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, West Bloomfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. West Bloomfield is older than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in West Bloomfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. West Bloomfield has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 West Bloomfield
Renters in West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Bloomfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Bloomfield: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in West Bloomfield are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,541 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,599 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,753 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,037 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in West Bloomfield runs $2,037 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 West Bloomfield
Bachelor's degrees in West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Bloomfield: 59.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Bloomfield: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 West Bloomfield
| Period | West Bloomfield | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in West Bloomfield is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
West Bloomfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 1980 | $2,037 | 59.9% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Orchard Lake Village | 2.88 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,025 | 65.9% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Keego Harbor | 2.10 | 44.3 | 15.6% | 39.1% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,263 | 44.5% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Sylvan Lake | 1.98 | 49.1 | 9.3% | 23.8% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,320 | 47.7% | 99.4% | 3.8% |
| Walled Lake | 2.39 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,760 | 43.5% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Wolverine Lake | 2.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,057 | 40.8% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Franklin | 2.47 | 48.9 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 7.9% | 1959 | $3,216 | 79.5% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Farmington Hills | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,585 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| Commerce Township | 2.79 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,655 | 49.4% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Bloomfield Hills | 2.62 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 6.5% | 1970 | $2,238 | 77.7% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Bingham Farms | 3.51 | 65.1 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 1983 | $3,368 | 69.3% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
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 West Bloomfield. 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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