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Bloomer

Wisconsin · 3,634 residents (2025 est.) · 2.946 sq mi
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Bloomer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,106. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 25% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,673
+10%since 2000
from 3,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,247 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bloomer
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,106
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,715 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,614
+49%since 2000
from $21,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−4%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
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
$214,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+80%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,307)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,569)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(101)
Diversity Score6.9%(253)
Diversity Score
7
+474%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomer, Wisconsin?

Bloomer, Wisconsin has about 3,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomer, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bloomer, Wisconsin earns about $58,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomer, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bloomer, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $214,000, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomer, Wisconsin?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomer, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomer, Wisconsin?

About 3.9% of people in Bloomer, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomer, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomer, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 588 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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