City · Iowa
Bloomfield, Iowa
Bloomfield, city, in Davis County, Iowa. Bloomfield had 2,785 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,682 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,742 (±24). GEOID 1907030.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,785
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,682 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,742 ±24
Median household income
$60,769
±$9,454 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$132,000
±$36,658 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$951
±$102 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Bloomfield and what county is it in?
Bloomfield is a city in Davis County, Iowa. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 1,179 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bloomfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,785 people lived in Bloomfield on July 1, 2025, up 3.9% since 2020, faster than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,682 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,742 (±24).
| Measure | Bloomfield | Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,742 ±24 | 9,157 | +84 |
| Households | 1,102 ±110 | 3,201 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.24 | 2.83 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,181 ±109 | 3,612 | no clear change |
Bloomfield's population since 2000
From 2,601 in 2000 to 2,785 in 2025: up 7.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bloomfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bloomfield?
The median resident of Bloomfield is 40.0 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±4.3 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±4.1 pts | 29.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±3.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±3.0 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | +2.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±2.4 pts | 93.8% | −6.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±4.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 25.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±2.6 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±4.7 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±5.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bloomfield earn?
Half of Bloomfield's 1,102 households earn less than $60,769 a year (±$9,454), against $77,194 in Davis County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $58,751 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,769 ±$9,454 | $77,194 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,804 ±$7,353 | $91,817 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,630 ±$3,141 | $32,800 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% | −6.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±5.7 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±5.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bloomfield?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Bloomfield's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,000 by its owner (±$36,658). The median renter pays $951 a month including utilities, and 20.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,000 ±$36,658 | $161,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $951 ±$102 | $868 | +$213 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.2% ±10.4 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,276 ±$100 | $1,407 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±6.3 pts | 83.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±6.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,181 ±109 | 3,612 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±9.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±5.1 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.3% ±7.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bloomfield building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bloomfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bloomfield work and get to work?
80.5% of Bloomfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Davis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±6.0 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±6.0 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±5.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±5.4 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bloomfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Bloomfield; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bloomfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Bloomfield compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bloomfield is the 6,576th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 130th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Bloomfield ranks 211th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 130th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 52nd | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th | 279 |
| Median household income | 211th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 252nd | 279 |
| Median home value | 210th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 70th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 179th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 147th | 279 |
| Median age | 135th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 200th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 89th | 279 |
Bloomfield's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Bloomfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bloomfield?
17 of the 57 figures for Bloomfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bloomfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bloomfield.