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Bloomfield, California

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Bloomfield
census-designated place
Bloomfield in 2008: Stormy's Restaurant, masonic lodge, and town hall
Bloomfield in 2008: Stormy's Restaurant, masonic lodge, and town hall
Bloomfield is located in California
Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Location within the state of California
Coordinates: 38°18′50″N 122°51′4″W / 38.31389°N 122.85111°W / 38.31389; -122.85111
Country United States
State California
CountySonoma
Area
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 • Total
8.14 sq mi (21.09 km2)
 • Land8.14 sq mi (21.08 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
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56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
338
 • Density41.5/sq mi (16.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94952
Area code707
FIPS code06-07036
GNIS feature IDs1658081, 2582946

Bloomfield is a census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bloomfield had a population of 338.[3] It is located in a rural area about 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Santa Rosa at the junction of Bloomfield Road and Valley Ford Road. Americano Creek flows westward along the south edge of the town.

History

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Cash store in Bloomfield, circa 1870

Bloomfield is located on part of Rancho Cañada de Pogolimi. In 1853, William Zellhardt built a house on the site of present-day Bloomfield, which attracted other immigrants and led to plans for a town in 1856. At one point in the late 1850s, Bloomfield was the second largest town in Sonoma County, and in 1877 it had four hotels and a population of 250. However, the town never recovered from being bypassed by the railroads, and its growth tapered off.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2), of which 99.92% is land and 0.08% is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010345—
2020338−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1860–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15][16] 1970[17] 1980[18]
1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]
2020

Bloomfield first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[21]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Bloomfield CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[22] Pop 2020[23] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 270 278 78.26% 82.25%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.59%
Asian alone (NH) 3 3 0.87% 0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 5 2 1.45% 0.59%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 5 8 1.45% 2.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 62 45 17.97% 13.31%
Total 345 338 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Bloomfield had a population of 338. The population density was 41.5 inhabitants per square mile (16.0/km2). The median age was 51.8 years. The age distribution was 46 people (13.6%) under the age of 18, 24 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 80 people (23.7%) aged 25 to 44, 94 people (27.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 94 people (27.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.2 males age 18 and over.[24][25]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[26]

There were 136 households in Bloomfield, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.5% were married-couple households, 10 (7.4%) were cohabiting couple households, 14.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49. There were 91 families (66.9% of all households).[24][27]

There were 141 housing units at an average density of 17.3 units per square mile (6.7 units/km2), of which 136 (96.5%) were occupied. Of the occupied units, 76 (55.9%) were owner-occupied and 60 (44.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 1.6%.[24]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[25]
RaceNumberPercent
White29386.7%
Black or African American20.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native20.6%
Asian41.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race175.0%
Two or more races205.9%

Education

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Bloomfield is served by the Shoreline Unified School District.[28]

References

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  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bloomfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Towns of Sonoma County". Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  20. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  21. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  22. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bloomfield CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bloomfield CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  24. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  25. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  26. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Bloomfield CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  28. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sonoma County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2024. - Text list
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