Living in Bloomingdale, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomingdale · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomingdale has 7,716 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $127,500 (23% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $432,000, the median rent is $1,753/month.
Bloomingdale at a glance
- Population
- 7,716
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $127,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $432,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,753/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bloomingdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bloomingdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomingdale the median home value is $432,000, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,753 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,787 a month in housing costs.
Bloomingdale median household income
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $127,500 and the income per person is $57,836. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bloomingdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,992
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.63
Bloomingdale demographics
- Population
- 7,716
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 2,898
- Foreign-born
- 23.2%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomingdale ›
Education in Bloomingdale
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Bloomingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomingdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Bloomingdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 7,716 | $127,500 | $432,000 | $1,753 |
| Macopin | 2,170 | $139,864 | $389,800 | $1,917 |
| Wanaque | 11,206 | $113,175 | $400,700 | $1,778 |
| Butler | 8,133 | $111,557 | $442,500 | $1,599 |
| Riverdale | 4,112 | $102,950 | $395,900 | $2,424 |
| Pompton Lakes | 11,047 | $124,454 | $442,400 | $1,845 |
| Pines Lake | 2,882 | $172,348 | $626,500 | — |
| Kinnelon | 10,013 | $187,438 | $706,400 | $2,282 |
| Oakland | 12,768 | $162,019 | $591,300 | $1,383 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomingdale, NJ?
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $127,500, 23% higher than 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 Bloomingdale?
The median home value in Bloomingdale is $432,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bloomingdale?
The median gross rent in Bloomingdale is $1,753 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Bloomingdale, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Bloomingdale?
The median age in Bloomingdale is 43.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bloomingdale?
The average commute to work in Bloomingdale is 29 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomingdale?
The unemployment rate in Bloomingdale is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomingdale?
37.2% 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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