Housing data for Bloomingdale Township, MI
Bloomingdale Township, MI has an estimated 2,972 residents and 1,569 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Van Buren County.
20.5% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,972 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,569 (±167)
- Households that rent
- 20.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.8%
What stands out in Bloomingdale Township
Working from home: 1.2% (±1.2 points) in Bloomingdale Township, lower than in Van Buren County (10.5%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 16.9% (±18.9 points) in Bloomingdale Township, lower than in Van Buren County (48.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.8% (±1.2 points) in Bloomingdale Township, lower than in Van Buren County (7.0%).
Median home value: $135,600 (±$19,316) in Bloomingdale Township, lower than in Van Buren County ($206,500).
- Commute and cars in Bloomingdale Township
- Types of homes in Bloomingdale Township
- Home values in Bloomingdale Township
Housing in Bloomingdale Township at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms: $920 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 16.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $65,634 median household income
- Home values: $135,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,300 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,063 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.7% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 26.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bloomingdale Township against Van Buren County, its state and the nation
| Bloomingdale Township | Van Buren County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,972 (±23) | 75,795 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,569 (±167) | 37,405 (±41) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.5% (±10.2 points) | 19.4% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $870 (±$37) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,634 (±$8,051) | $68,114 (±$2,018) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $135,600 (±$19,316) | $206,500 (±$6,313) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,063 (±$260) | $2,536 (±$58) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.3% (±11.1 points) | 53.2% (±2.3 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.4 minutes (±2.6) | 24.5 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.1% (±5.7 points) | 89.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±10.0) | 41.2 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bloomingdale Township covers 33.9 square miles of land, about 88 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bloomingdale Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,025 (±29) | 2,972 (±23) | −1.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,791 (±140) | 1,569 (±167) | −12.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $117,400 (±$22,272) | $135,600 (±$19,316) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,181 (±$9,902) | $65,634 (±$8,051) | +59.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,145 (±$68) | $1,300 (±$168) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,878 (±$187) | $2,063 (±$260) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±6.6 points) | 20.5% (±10.2 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% (±2.6 points) | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Van Buren County
Bloomingdale Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Van Buren County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Van Buren County recorded 334 violent and 983 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bloomingdale Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49026 | 74% | 1,754 | $956 | $161,400 | $68,203 |
| 49055 | 22% | 5,941 | $888 | $163,600 | $62,083 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bloomingdale Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobles | 3.2 mi | $630 | $104,200 | 30.4% |
| Columbia Township (Van Buren County) | 6.0 mi | — | $164,500 | 6.2% |
| Waverly Township (Van Buren County) | 6.1 mi | $1,098 | $222,400 | 6.0% |
| Pine Grove Township | 6.1 mi | $842 | $192,200 | 8.4% |
| Cheshire Township | 6.3 mi | $1,017 | $188,000 | 14.0% |
| Breedsville | 6.9 mi | — | $217,200 | 8.8% |
| Trowbridge Township | 7.3 mi | $1,119 | $235,900 | 13.9% |
| Arlington Township | 8.1 mi | $1,643 | $201,300 | 7.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bloomingdale Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $724 | $795 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,425 |
HUD income limits for Bloomingdale Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,050 | $52,850 |
| 2 people | $22,650 | $37,800 | $60,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,500 | $67,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,000 | $81,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,800 | $87,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,350 | $99,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Van Buren County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Bloomingdale Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bloomingdale.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bloomingdale Township
What is the median household income in Bloomingdale Township?
The median household income in Bloomingdale Township is $65,634 (±$8,051) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bloomingdale Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $135,600 (±$19,316) for owner-occupied homes in Bloomingdale Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bloomingdale Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bloomingdale Township, MI is $1,300 (±$168) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bloomingdale Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bloomingdale Township, MI is $2,063 (±$260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bloomingdale Township?
Bloomingdale Township, MI has an estimated 1,569 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Bloomingdale Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 61.2% of homes in Bloomingdale Township, MI.
Is Bloomingdale Township growing?
In Bloomingdale Township, the number of residents went from 3,025 in 2015–2019 to 2,972 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Bloomingdale Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bloomingdale Township are 49026, 49055.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49026?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49026 is $956 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomingdale township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomingdale township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomingdale township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomingdale township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomingdale township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomingdale township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomingdale township, Van Buren County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Van Buren County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Van Buren County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bloomingdale township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:09240, in state:26 county:159).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .