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Bloomfield

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.337
State:
New Jersey

Bloomfield is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Bloomfield has a 2025 population of 55,146. Bloomfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Bloomfield is $126,553 with a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median age in Bloomfield is 38.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

55.1K
Total Population
10,333
Density (mi²)
722 1.33%
Growth

Bloomfield Population

Bloomfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bloomfield includes 47.36% White, 17.81% Black or African American, 10.93% other race, 9.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.4%)

Black or African American (17.8%)

Two or more races (13.8%)

Other race (10.9%)

Asian (9.8%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,08747.36%
Black or African American9,43517.81%
Two or more races7,28613.75%
Other race5,79110.93%
Asian5,2129.84%
Native American1630.31%

Bloomfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bloomfield's average per capita income is $63,778. Household income levels show a median of $98,811. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$142,313-
Families$122,732$148,517
Households$98,811$126,553
Non Families$66,492$85,694

$63,778

Average Income

$98,811

Median Household Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)