Living in Bloomingdale, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomingdale · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomingdale has 9,292 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $52,317 (25% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $165,500, the median rent is $836/month.
Bloomingdale at a glance
- Population
- 9,292
- Median age
- 42State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $52,317State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $165,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bloomingdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bloomingdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomingdale the median home value is $165,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $947 a month in housing costs.
Bloomingdale median household income
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $52,317 and the income per person is $29,146. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bloomingdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,699
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.33
Bloomingdale demographics
- Population
- 9,292
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 3,989
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomingdale ›
Education in Bloomingdale
11% of adults 25 and older in Bloomingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomingdale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Bloomingdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 9,292 | $52,317 | $165,500 | $836 |
| Orebank | 816 | $67,740 | $185,100 | $838 |
| Weber City | 1,504 | $47,778 | $155,900 | $861 |
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Hiltons | 217 | $42,866 | — | — |
| Gate City | 1,928 | $42,857 | $163,000 | $660 |
| Colonial Heights | 3,258 | $80,148 | $217,100 | $944 |
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
| Mount Carmel | 5,472 | $68,866 | $179,600 | $643 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomingdale, TN?
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $52,317, 25% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $165,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bloomingdale?
The median gross rent in Bloomingdale is $836 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Bloomingdale, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Bloomingdale?
The median age in Bloomingdale is 42 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bloomingdale?
The average commute to work in Bloomingdale is 26 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomingdale?
The unemployment rate in Bloomingdale is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomingdale?
11% 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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