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Bloomingburg

New York · 978 residents (2025 est.) · 0.688 sq mi
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Bloomingburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,958. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $412,500. At a median age of 10.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 66% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 10.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
680
+93%since 2000
from 353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
988 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
10.9
−66%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2314506688861K1990201020202024Bloomingburg
2024680
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,958
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,512
−56%since 2000
from $21,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
55.1%
+44.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−11%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,500
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,296
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
12.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
87.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
58.8%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.2
+423%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(308)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(28)
Asian1.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(663)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score6.1%(42)
Diversity Score
6
−77%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
58.2%
+58.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2011
from 28.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
31.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.3%
−71.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomingburg, New York?

Bloomingburg, New York has about 680 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomingburg, New York?

The typical household in Bloomingburg, New York earns about $28,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomingburg, New York expensive?

In Bloomingburg, New York, the median home is worth about $412,500, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomingburg, New York?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomingburg, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomingburg, New York?

About 55.1% of people in Bloomingburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomingburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomingburg, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 362 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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

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