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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 4 miles SE of Pontiac, Michigan (center to center) and 20 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. Part of the surrounding Detroit metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Bloomfield Hills is home to some 3,940 residents.
In Bloomfield Hills, about 69% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Bloomfield Hills are married.
You'll see many senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Bloomfield Hills had a median family income of $200,001. More so than most places, the people in Bloomfield Hills generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Bloomfield Hills are poor than in most places in Michigan. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Bloomfield Hills than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($611,896) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Bloomfield Hills. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Bloomfield Hills can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 91% of the housing in Bloomfield Hills was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Bloomfield Hills have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Bloomfield Hills, 90% of commuters drive to work. People in Bloomfield Hills expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.
Bloomfield Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Bloomfield Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  |  |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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