Living in Bloomingdale, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomingdale · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomingdale has 22,457 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $102,928 (23% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $376,500, the median rent is $1,603/month.
Bloomingdale at a glance
- Population
- 22,457
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $102,928State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $376,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,603/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bloomingdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Illinois median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bloomingdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomingdale the median home value is $376,500, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,603 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,366 a month in housing costs.
Bloomingdale median household income
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $102,928 and the income per person is $56,388. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bloomingdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,423
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.39
Bloomingdale demographics
- Population
- 22,457
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 9,065
- Foreign-born
- 20.4%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomingdale ›
Education in Bloomingdale
45% of adults 25 and older in Bloomingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomingdale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Bloomingdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 22,457 | $102,928 | $376,500 | $1,603 |
| Roselle | 22,752 | $111,318 | $344,700 | $1,641 |
| Glendale Heights | 32,808 | $86,545 | $261,700 | $1,590 |
| Carol Stream | 39,460 | $102,309 | $335,000 | $1,529 |
| Hanover Park | 36,732 | $91,763 | $274,200 | $1,594 |
| Itasca | 9,355 | $114,294 | $390,800 | $1,892 |
| Addison | 35,489 | $90,431 | $341,300 | $1,245 |
| Bartlett | 40,501 | $133,240 | $375,700 | $1,883 |
| Schaumburg | 76,868 | $97,514 | $330,400 | $1,812 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomingdale, IL?
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $102,928, 23% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bloomingdale?
The median home value in Bloomingdale is $376,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bloomingdale?
The median gross rent in Bloomingdale is $1,603 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Bloomingdale, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Illinois median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bloomingdale?
The median age in Bloomingdale is 43.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bloomingdale?
The average commute to work in Bloomingdale is 27 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomingdale?
The unemployment rate in Bloomingdale is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomingdale?
45% of adults in Bloomingdale 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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