Bloomington, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 150, Bloomington's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bloomington is a small community located in Maryland, within Garrett County. The total population is 150. It ranks as the 463rd most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bloomington is 37.6 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bloomington is $59,063. This is 43% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bloomington. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 13.3%. This is 173% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $98,100. Housing costs are 77% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Bloomington is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 31% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bloomington has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.3% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (89.3% vs 46.6%).

Education

20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bloomington, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.