Bloomfield, IA

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    2024 Population
    2,742
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40
    2.04% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.94%
    9.62% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,769
    1.48% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $132,000
    7.67% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,220
    0.57% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Bloomfield, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.2% of the residents in Bloomfield, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bloomfield, IA was $132,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

    Most people in Bloomfield, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bloomfield, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Bloomfield, IA is home to a population of 2.74k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.41% of Bloomfield, IA residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.47k people) in Bloomfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 91 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Bloomfield, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bloomfield, IA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bloomfield, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.47k ± 71
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      117 ± 47
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      91 ± 51
    5.14%
    Hispanic Population
    141 people

    In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.47k people) in Bloomfield, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 91 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.14% of the people in Bloomfield, IA are hispanic (141 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bloomfield, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.41%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    66 people
    1.73%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    47 people

    As of 2024, 2.41% of Bloomfield, IA residents (66 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bloomfield, IA was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      45 ± 33
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      28 ± 35
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      20 ± 25

    Bloomfield, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bloomfield, IA.

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of Bloomfield, IA has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 9.64% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.637% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.66%
    Uninsured
    54.1%
    Employer Coverage
    16.6%
    Medicaid
    9.64%
    Medicare
    16.4%
    Non-Group
    0.637%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bloomfield, IA grew by 6.65% from 2.5% to 2.66%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bloomfield, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bloomfield, IA employs 1.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bloomfield, IA were Manufacturing (253 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and Retail Trade (156 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($70,417), Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,071), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.22k
    2024 Value
    ± 180
    −0.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bloomfield, IA declined at a rate of −0.57%, from 1.23k employees to 1.22k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bloomfield, IA, are Production Occupations (144 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (134 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bloomfield, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.22k
    2024 Value
    ± 180
    −0.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bloomfield, IA declined at a rate of −0.57%, from 1.23k employees to 1.22k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bloomfield, IA, are Manufacturing (253 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and Retail Trade (156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bloomfield, IA, though some of these residents may live in Bloomfield, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,244
    Median earning men ± $7,438
    $41,625
    Median earning women ± $9,096

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,705), Manufacturing ($57,442), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,688).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Bloomfield, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.
    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bloomfield, IA was $132,000 in 2024, which is 0.397 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,600 to $132,000, a 7.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Bloomfield, IA is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bloomfield, IA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bloomfield, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $132,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$36,658
    $751
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$129

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bloomfield, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bloomfield, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Bloomfield, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bloomfield, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,769
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,454
    1.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 163

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.1k households in Bloomfield, IA declined from $60,769 from the previous year's value of $61,679.

    The following chart displays the households in Bloomfield, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bloomfield, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
    2. Carpooled (9.89%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.45%)

    In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Bloomfield, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.89%) and those who worked at home (4.45%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bloomfield, IA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Bloomfield, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Bloomfield, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bloomfield, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bloomfield, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bloomfield, IA (185 out of 2.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bloomfield, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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