Living in Bloomfield, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomfield has 53,793 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $103,604 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $470,800, the median rent is $1,824/month.
Bloomfield at a glance
- Population
- 53,793
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $103,604State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $470,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,824/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bloomfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
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 $470,800, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,824 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,167 a month in housing costs.
Bloomfield median household income
The median household income in Bloomfield is $103,604 and the income per person is $54,963. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bloomfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,789
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.50
Bloomfield demographics
- Population
- 53,793
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 21,226
- Foreign-born
- 25.1%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomfield ›
Education in Bloomfield
49% of adults 25 and older in Bloomfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 55.9%
- Public transit
- 11.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Bloomfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 53,793 | $103,604 | $470,800 | $1,824 |
| Glen Ridge | 7,943 | $250,001 | $836,600 | $2,728 |
| Montclair | 40,341 | $151,075 | $906,400 | $2,063 |
| Watsessing | 8,232 | $103,378 | $435,400 | $2,026 |
| Belleville | 38,065 | $90,140 | $421,000 | $1,639 |
| Brookdale | 9,960 | $161,779 | $573,500 | $1,791 |
| Nutley | 30,012 | $119,734 | $516,300 | $1,767 |
| Silver Lake | 3,917 | $82,469 | $448,300 | $1,448 |
| Ampere North | 5,029 | $66,714 | $365,600 | $1,744 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomfield, NJ?
The median household income in Bloomfield is $103,604, about the same as the New Jersey median of $103,556 (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 $470,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bloomfield?
The median gross rent in Bloomfield is $1,824 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Bloomfield, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Bloomfield?
The median age in Bloomfield is 37.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bloomfield?
The average commute to work in Bloomfield is 32 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomfield?
The unemployment rate in Bloomfield is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomfield?
49% 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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