Median Age
48 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
26%
Bloomfield
Bloomfield, MI Area Guide
Michigan’s luxurious side
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Located about 22 miles northwest of Downtown Detroit, Bloomfield Township features large homes atop lush lawns, top-performing schools, wooded hills, and nearby lakes. The town wraps around Bloomfield Hills, which is home to the Bloomfield Hills Country Club, Stonycroft Hills Club, Bloomfield Open Hunt Club, and the prestigious Cranbrook Schools. Bloomfield contains several more golf courses and country clubs, including Birmingham Country Club, Oakland Hills Country Club, and Forest Lake Country Club. Johnson Nature Center provides hiking trails and a pond.
A shopping area is available near the intersection of East Square Lake Road and Woodward Avenue, providing several shops and restaurants. Bloomfield Town Square, located near the intersection of West Square Lake Road and Telegraph Road, contains a Costco, Best buy, and popular chain restaurants. The Detroit Skating Club was the training rink of top figure skaters, including Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski and Olympic bronze medalist Adam Rippon.
Dating back to 1827, Bloomfield was the first township in Oakland County. It is also considered one of the most expensive communities in Michigan. Many celebrities called Bloomfield home, including Robin Williams and Aretha Franklin. Presidential candidate and Utah Senator Mitt Romney grew up in Bloomfield and attended the private Cranbrook prep school.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$149,747
Average: $177,794
Education
24,906
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
21,862
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bloomfield has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
13%
Non-Renters
87%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
54%
Other Education
46%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cranbrook Institute of Science
- E.L. Johnson Nature Center
- Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center
- Troy Historic Village
- Dodge #4 State Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Detroit Metro Wayne County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.