Bloomingdale is a somewhat small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 7,176 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Bloomingdale is the 124th largest community in Georgia.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Bloomingdale is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.0% of the Bloomingdale workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Bloomingdale is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bloomingdale who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.92%), sales jobs (8.23%), and management occupations (6.79%).

Bloomingdale is a very car-oriented town. 99.02% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Bloomingdale is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Bloomingdale has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Bloomingdale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Bloomingdale Information and Demographics

The citizens of Bloomingdale have a very low rate of college education: just 7.83% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.

The per capita income in Bloomingdale in 2000 was $19,710, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,840 for a family of four.

The people who call Bloomingdale home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bloomingdale is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bloomingdale include Irish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Bloomingdale is English.