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Bloomsbury

New Jersey · 802 residents (2025 est.) · 0.932 sq mi
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Bloomsbury is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $348,200. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
841
−5%since 2000
from 886 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
902 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+27%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7037548058569071990201020202024Bloomsbury
2024841
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,906
+78%since 2000
from $26,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+22%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $875 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.6%
+73.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+41%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(861)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(767)
Black3.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(21)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other2.4%(20)
Diversity Score20.7%(174)
Diversity Score
21
+291%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2011
from 83.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomsbury, New Jersey?

Bloomsbury, New Jersey has about 841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomsbury, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bloomsbury, New Jersey earns about $92,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomsbury, New Jersey expensive?

In Bloomsbury, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $348,200, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomsbury, New Jersey?

About 45.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomsbury, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomsbury, New Jersey?

About 3.6% of people in Bloomsbury, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomsbury, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomsbury, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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