Bloomfield township

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.337
State:: New Jersey

Bloomfield township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Bloomfield township has a 2025 population of 55,146. Bloomfield township is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Bloomfield township is $126,553 with a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median age in Bloomfield township is 38.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bloomfield township includes 47.36% White, 17.81% Black or African American, 10.93% other race, 9.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,087	47.36%
Black or African American	9,435	17.81%
Two or more races	7,286	13.75%
Other race	5,791	10.93%
Asian	5,212	9.84%
Native American	163	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bloomfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bloomfield township's average per capita income is $63,778. Household income levels show a median of $98,811. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$142,313	-
Families	$122,732	$148,517
Households	$98,811	$126,553
Non Families	$66,492	$85,694

$63,778

Average Income

$98,811

Median Household Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate