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Bloomfield, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 2 miles N of East Orange, New Jersey (center to center) and 5 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Newark metropolitan area. Bloomfield has a population of 47,683.
In Bloomfield, about 47% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bloomfield had a median family income of $64,945.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Bloomfield residents, with $9,950. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Bloomfield, 53% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Bloomfield rent a large number of single bedroom units. The town has higher property taxes than most places in New Jersey, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Bloomfield, 83% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Bloomfield use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.
Comparing Bloomfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Bloomfield colleges • Bloomfield travel • Bloomfield mortgages and property.
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