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Bloomingdale, Illinois

Introduction to Bloomingdale, Illinois

Bloomingdale, Illinois is 5 miles NE of Wheaton, Illinois (center to center) and 22 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Du Page county. The village is part of the Chicago metro area. The population of Bloomingdale is 21,675.

Bloomingdale History

The area now known as Bloomingdale was first settled in 1833. Three brothers, Lyman, Silas, and Harvey Meacham, were the first settlers in this village, and they started farming in this area. A post office was built in 1837. Bloomingdale was platted in 1845. The Chicago and Pacific Railroad first entered the village in 1873. Bloomingdale was initially incorporated in 1889. At that time, the village included the areas of Medinah and Roselle. Later, in 1923, Bloomingdale was reincorporated as a separate village.

Bloomingdale and nearby Attractions

  • Bloomingdale Park Dist Museum
  • Cosley Zoo
  • Fox River Trolley Museum
  • DuPage Children's Museum
  • Racing Rapids Water Park
  • Kiddieland Amusement Park

Things To Do In Bloomingdale

There are several parks and playgrounds in Bloomingdale including Greenway Park, Lakeview Park, Indian Lakes Park, Springfield Park, Tompkins Park, Circle Park, Bloomingdale Grove, and Sunnyside Park. You can also visit the Bloomingdale Park District Museum. The Four Seasons Amusement Park, Santa's Village – Illinois, Kiddieland Amusement Park, and Racing Rapids Water Park are also worth visiting. In addition, the village includes a number of shopping centers, specialty shops, and restaurants. Among these are the Old Towne Shopping Center, Stratford Plaza Shopping Center, Stratford Square Shopping Center, Bloomingdale Court Shopping Center, and Springbrook Shopping Center.

Bloomingdale Transportation

International air transportation is available from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Bloomingdale Higher Education

The nearby colleges and universities are Devry Institute of Technology, Wheaton College, and College of Dupage.

High Points

Bloomingdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Bloomingdale Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Bloomingdale Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Bloomingdale Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Bloomingdale People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Bloomingdale Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Bloomingdale College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Bloomingdale Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Bloomingdale Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Bloomingdale, IL

Comparing Bloomingdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity89
Age of the Population77
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens44
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home66
Walking and Biking to Work46
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
People Living Alone44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11

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