Living in Bloomfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomfield has 1,739 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $62,721 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $133,200, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Bloomfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,739
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,721State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $133,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Bloomfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bloomfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomfield the median home value is $133,200, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,547 a month in housing costs.
Bloomfield median household income
The median household income in Bloomfield is $62,721 and the income per person is $28,352. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bloomfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,492
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 53.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.47
53.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bloomfield has many vacation and second homes.
Bloomfield demographics
- Population
- 1,739
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 698
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomfield ›
Education in Bloomfield
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Bloomfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Bloomfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 1,739 | $62,721 | $133,200 | $1,097 |
| Canadohta Lake | 290 | $63,015 | $149,400 | $813 |
| Lincolnville | 118 | $45,417 | $43,200 | — |
| Athens | 676 | $59,531 | $148,400 | $775 |
| Union City | 2,887 | $44,004 | $88,100 | $731 |
| Union | 1,542 | $81,326 | $177,300 | $747 |
| Centerville | 222 | $46,458 | $101,000 | $1,273 |
| Rockdale | 1,198 | $71,103 | $162,500 | $1,219 |
| Sparta | 2,070 | $57,596 | $168,700 | $948 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomfield, PA?
The median household income in Bloomfield is $62,721, 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $133,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bloomfield?
The median gross rent in Bloomfield is $1,097 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Bloomfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Bloomfield?
The median age in Bloomfield is 45.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bloomfield?
The average commute to work in Bloomfield is 38 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomfield?
The unemployment rate in Bloomfield is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomfield?
11.2% 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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