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Bloomingdale

Tennessee · 9,292 residents · 9.88 sq mi
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Bloomingdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,317. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,292
−10%since 2000
from 10,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
940 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,048 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Bloomingdale
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,317
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,096 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,146
+69%since 2000
from $17,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−10%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(10,147)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(300)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(8,421)
Black5.3%(494)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(240)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(137)
Diversity Score21.9%(2,032)
Diversity Score
22
+655%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomingdale, Tennessee?

Bloomingdale, Tennessee has about 9,292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomingdale, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bloomingdale, Tennessee earns about $52,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomingdale, Tennessee expensive?

In Bloomingdale, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomingdale, Tennessee?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomingdale, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomingdale, Tennessee?

About 25.7% of people in Bloomingdale, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomingdale, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomingdale, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,661 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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