Bloomingdale is home to 5,013 people in Fort Wayne. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $99,554. Density works out to 5,515 people per square mile. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Bloomingdale; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,013
Population density
5,515 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$46,150
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,486
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$99,554
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$969
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.40 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(3,507)
Black10.6%(532)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(627)
Asian1.3%(65)
Other5.6%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(3,507)
Black10.6%(532)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(627)
Asian1.3%(65)
Other5.6%(282)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
