Living in Bloomfield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomfield has 21,754 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $98,725 (3% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $286,900, the median rent is $1,881/month.
Bloomfield at a glance
- Population
- 21,754
- Median age
- 48.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $98,725State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $286,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,881/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bloomfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bloomfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomfield the median home value is $286,900, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,881 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,096 a month in housing costs.
Bloomfield median household income
The median household income in Bloomfield is $98,725 and the income per person is $53,704. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Bloomfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,821
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.25
Bloomfield demographics
- Population
- 21,754
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 9,414
- Foreign-born
- 24.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomfield ›
Education in Bloomfield
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Bloomfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Bloomfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 21,754 | $98,725 | $286,900 | $1,881 |
| Blue Hills | 1,676 | $63,512 | $236,900 | $767 |
| Windsor | 29,468 | $104,725 | $305,200 | $1,681 |
| Simsbury Center | 6,198 | $138,242 | $412,800 | $2,360 |
| Weatogue | 2,672 | $163,714 | $432,800 | $2,950 |
| Tariffville | 1,419 | $106,944 | $274,600 | $1,244 |
| Simsbury | 25,066 | $157,907 | $443,500 | $2,203 |
| West Hartford | 63,620 | $129,890 | $411,000 | $1,756 |
| West Simsbury | 3,000 | $201,397 | $503,100 | $2,203 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomfield, CT?
The median household income in Bloomfield is $98,725, 3% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bloomfield?
The median home value in Bloomfield is $286,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Bloomfield?
The median gross rent in Bloomfield is $1,881 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Bloomfield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Bloomfield?
The median age in Bloomfield is 48.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Bloomfield?
The average commute to work in Bloomfield is 23 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomfield?
The unemployment rate in Bloomfield is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomfield?
40.8% of adults in Bloomfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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