City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Bloomington, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bloomington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

24,324
Residents
$81,220
Median income
$443,300
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Bloomington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bloomington places in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bloomington, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 24,324 residents in Bloomington, a small city within California. The typical household in Bloomington brings in $81,220 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Bloomington's housing stock carries a median value of $443,300, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. About 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 9 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,236 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

24,324 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$81,220 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Bloomington compare to other US cities?

Bloomington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bloomington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Bloomington toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bloomington ranks #1,209 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bloomington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#760 of 1,338
43rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#793 of 1,343
41st percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#398 of 1,450
72nd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,209 of 1,458
17th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bloomington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$443,300 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bloomington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bloomington, CA Bloomington, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bloomington, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bloomington, CA median $81,220/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bloomington, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bloomington, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
24,324
Median Income
$81,220
Median Home Value
$443,300
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
1.7%

Based on 10,293 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bloomington sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Patterson
24,306 people
Soledad
24,476 people
Bay Point
24,065 people
Selma
24,586 people
Maywood
24,593 people
Seal Beach
24,868 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bloomington's 24,324 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Farragut, TN
24,309 people
Greenfield, IN
24,308 people
Wadsworth, OH
24,302 people
Auburn, ME
24,294 people
Mandan, ND
24,293 people
Ponca City, OK
24,377 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bloomington's $81,220 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Keizer, OR
$81,217 median income
Gardendale, AL
$81,215 median income
Edgewood, NM
$81,227 median income
Centerville, GA
$81,233 median income
Pella, IA
$81,201 median income
Williamsburg, FL
$81,200 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bloomington, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bloomington, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.8% 46.2% 22.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 85.0% White 26.8% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 46.2% Two or more races 22.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bloomington compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bloomington (this city) 24,324 $81,220
Patterson 24,306 $93,542
Soledad 24,476 $93,204
Bay Point 24,065 $80,684
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bloomington, CA?

What is the population of Bloomington, CA? +

The population of Bloomington, CA stands at 24,324 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, CA? +

Bloomington households earn a median of $81,220 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bloomington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bloomington; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bloomington, CA? +

A typical home in Bloomington is worth $443,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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