Bloomington, California
Encyclopedia
Bloomington is an unincorporated
census-designated place
(CDP) in San Bernardino County
, California
, United States
. The population was 23,851 at the 2010 census, up from 19,318 at the 2000 census.
Though now unincorporated, many of the town's political activists are pushing for Bloomington to attain cityhood, while the nearby cities of Rialto
and Fontana
are attempting to annex the community. The incorporation effort is led by the BIC, the Bloomington Incorporation Committee.
In 2007, the Bloomington incorporation committee (BIC) applied with the Local Agency Formation Commission for another attempt for incorporation. It failed in late February and early March, when the Local Agency Formation Commission denied an extension that BIC needed in order to pay a $109,000 deposit for feasibility and financial studies.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6 square miles (15.5 km²), all land.
was 3,983.8 people per square mile (1,538.2/km²). The racial makeup of Bloomington was 12,988 (54.5%) White, 649 (2.7%) African American, 309 (1.3%) Native American, 330 (1.4%) Asian, 47 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 8,600 (36.1%) from other races
, and 928 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,326 persons (81.0%).
The Census reported that 23,670 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 154 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 27 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,428 households, out of which 3,310 (61.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,238 (59.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 895 (16.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 561 (10.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 449 (8.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 38 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 518 households (9.5%) were made up of individuals and 214 (3.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.36. There were 4,694 families
(86.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.51.
The population was spread out with 8,013 people (33.6%) under the age of 18, 3,019 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 6,493 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,761 people (20.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,565 people (6.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.8 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
There were 5,745 housing units at an average density of 959.6 per square mile (370.5/km²), of which 3,740 (68.9%) were owner-occupied, and 1,688 (31.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%. 16,181 people (67.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,489 people (31.4%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 19,318 people, 4,950 households, and 4,128 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,236.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,249.4/km²). There were 5,260 housing units at an average density of 881.3 per square mile (340.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.3% White, 4.0% African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 34.5% from other races
, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.4% of the population.
There were 4,950 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.9 and the average family size was 4.2.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,106, and the median income for a family was $35,936. Males had a median income of $30,680 versus $20,606 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $10,953. About 19.8% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Bloomington has a large Nazarene church and Christian Elementary School and Preschool.
Bloomington's fire department service is provided by the San Bernardino County Fire Dept.
.
. http://www.colton.k12.ca.us
The town has a Christian school, Bloomington Christian School, on Bloomington Avenue hosted by the Bridge Church of Nazarene.
Bloomington is located in the 32nd Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Gloria Negrete McLeod
, and in the 62nd Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Wilmer Carter
. Federally, Bloomington is located in California's 43rd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +10 and is represented by Democrat Joe Baca
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 23,851 at the 2010 census, up from 19,318 at the 2000 census.
Though now unincorporated, many of the town's political activists are pushing for Bloomington to attain cityhood, while the nearby cities of Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
and Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
are attempting to annex the community. The incorporation effort is led by the BIC, the Bloomington Incorporation Committee.
History
Bloomington was originally developed as part of the land holdings of the Semi-Tropic Land and Water Company which was formed in 1887. In 1907, the Riverside Portland Cement Company built a large plant near Crestmore (South Bloomington) and to provide transportation for employees built a standard gauge railroad to Riverside. On May 20, 1911 the line was opened to Bloomington. The original community, known as Crestmore, is generally located between Locust Avenue and Larch Avenue, south of Jurupa Avenue, extending to the County line. The Pacific-Electric Crestmore Line (Riverside-Rialto) provided local service for many years. The Semi-Tropic Land and Water Company (now known as West Valley Water District) laid out the town sites of Bloomington, Rialto, Fontana, and Sansevaine. The town site for Bloomington, after being surveyed in April, 1888, was bounded on the north by Valley Boulevard, on the south by Slover Avenue, on the east by Larch Avenue, and on the west by Linden Avenue. Presently, part of the community is still rural and many residents continue to keep and raise animals.Incorporation attempts
In 1989 full incorporation was not completed due to budget and staff constraints.In 2007, the Bloomington incorporation committee (BIC) applied with the Local Agency Formation Commission for another attempt for incorporation. It failed in late February and early March, when the Local Agency Formation Commission denied an extension that BIC needed in order to pay a $109,000 deposit for feasibility and financial studies.
Geography
Bloomington is located at 34°3′34"N 117°23′55"W (34.059462, -117.398728).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6 square miles (15.5 km²), all land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Bloomington had a population of 23,851. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,983.8 people per square mile (1,538.2/km²). The racial makeup of Bloomington was 12,988 (54.5%) White, 649 (2.7%) African American, 309 (1.3%) Native American, 330 (1.4%) Asian, 47 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 8,600 (36.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 928 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,326 persons (81.0%).
The Census reported that 23,670 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 154 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 27 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,428 households, out of which 3,310 (61.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,238 (59.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 895 (16.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 561 (10.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 449 (8.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 38 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 518 households (9.5%) were made up of individuals and 214 (3.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.36. There were 4,694 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(86.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.51.
The population was spread out with 8,013 people (33.6%) under the age of 18, 3,019 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 6,493 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,761 people (20.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,565 people (6.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.8 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
There were 5,745 housing units at an average density of 959.6 per square mile (370.5/km²), of which 3,740 (68.9%) were owner-occupied, and 1,688 (31.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%. 16,181 people (67.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,489 people (31.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 19,318 people, 4,950 households, and 4,128 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,236.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,249.4/km²). There were 5,260 housing units at an average density of 881.3 per square mile (340.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.3% White, 4.0% African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 34.5% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.4% of the population.
There were 4,950 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.9 and the average family size was 4.2.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,106, and the median income for a family was $35,936. Males had a median income of $30,680 versus $20,606 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $10,953. About 19.8% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Bloomington has a large Nazarene church and Christian Elementary School and Preschool.
Safety
Bloomington has been patrolled by the San Bernardino County Fontana Sheriff Station since 1941.Bloomington's fire department service is provided by the San Bernardino County Fire Dept.
Transportation
The town of Bloomington is served by Omnitrans bus service. The city is also served by the San Bernardino FreewaySan Bernardino Freeway
The San Bernardino Freeway, formerly known as the Ramona Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It refers to the following two segments:...
.
Education
All residents of the town attend schools within the Colton Joint Unified School DistrictColton Joint Unified School District
The Colton Joint Unified School District in San Bernardino County, California serves the communities of Colton, Bloomington, and Grand Terrace, as well as portions of Fontana, Loma Linda and unincorporated Riverside County.-High schools:...
. http://www.colton.k12.ca.us
The town has a Christian school, Bloomington Christian School, on Bloomington Avenue hosted by the Bridge Church of Nazarene.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Bloomington is located in the 32nd Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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Gloria Negrete McLeod
Gloria Negrete McLeod
Gloria Negrete McLeod has been a California State Senator since December 2006. Prior to that, she served in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006 after having lost in a 1998 bid for the Assembly. A resident of Chino, she defeated Joe Baca, Jr...
, and in the 62nd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Democrat Wilmer Carter
Wilmer Carter
Wilmer Amina Carter has been a California State Assemblymember since December 2006. She is a Democrat.-Pre Legislative Career and Personal:Carter served 16 years on the Rialto Board of Education from 1983 through 1999. For 23 years from 1973 until 1996, she was a staff member for Congressman George...
. Federally, Bloomington is located in California's 43rd congressional district
California's 43rd congressional district
California's 43rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Bernardino County. The Hispanic-majority district encompasses the southwestern part of the county and includes San Bernardino and Rialto....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of D +10 and is represented by Democrat Joe Baca
Joe Baca
Joseph N. "Joe" Baca is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 42nd from 1999 to 2003, is located in southwestern San Bernardino County and includes Fontana, Rialto, Ontario and parts of the city of San...
.
Climate
The climate in Bloomington tends to be stable year round:| Monthly normal and record high and low temperatures | |||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 89 | 92 | 98 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 113 | 112 | 113 | 108 | 97 | 93 | |
| Avg high °F | 66 | 68 | 70 | 76 | 80 | 87 | 94 | 94 | 91 | 83 | 74 | 68 | |
| Avg low °F | 42 | 44 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 57 | 61 | 62 | 60 | 53 | 45 | 41 | |
| Rec Low °F | 24 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 32 | 26 | 22 | |
| Precip (in) | 2.47 | 2.39 | 2.19 | 0.6 | 0.25 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.78 | 1.17 | |