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Bloomer

Wisconsin · 3,683 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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Bloomer is a city of 3,683 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 33% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,000. Renters pay $574 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,683
+10%since 2000
from 3,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.7
+13%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Bloomer
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(193)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(211)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(209)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(170)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(444)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(438)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(367)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(479)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(478)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(297)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.6%(170)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,346
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,715 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,694
+16%since 2000
from $21,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$574
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.30 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+23%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,307)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,535)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(39)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.8%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(26)
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(18)
Ancestry
German29.6%(1,036)
Irish15.3%(533)
English12.9%(452)
Norwegian9.9%(347)
Swiss3.5%(123)
French2.4%(84)
Italian2.2%(78)
Scottish2.2%(78)
Swedish2.2%(78)
Polish2%(69)
American1.2%(42)
Dutch1.1%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(29)
Hungarian0.6%(22)
Slovak0.5%(19)
Austrian0.5%(18)
Danish0.3%(12)
Greek0.2%(7)
Russian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.3%
US average: 73.3%
43.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
57.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(395)
Married56%(777)
Widowed5.1%(71)
Divorced10.4%(145)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(509)
Married46.4%(749)
Widowed8.9%(143)
Divorced13.1%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(64)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(67)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 185 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomer, Wisconsin?

Bloomer, Wisconsin has about 3,683 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomer, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bloomer, Wisconsin earns about $42,346 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomer, Wisconsin?

About 30.4% 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 8.2% 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 598 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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