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Bloomington

CaliforniaCDP

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Total population

25,698

Median home value

$469,200

11.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,640

Bloomington$82k
National$74k
Elevation335 m
Land area15.51 km²
Weather97°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.06°, -117.40°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Extreme Heat Warning issued October 1 at 1:12PM PDT until October 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
335 m
Area
15.51 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bloomington is an urban unincorporated community in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 24,339 at the 2020 census, up from 23,851 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Bloomington as a census-designated place (CDP).

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History & geography

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 the Crestmore Quarries (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 Riverside 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. Part of the community is still rural and many residents continue to keep and raise animals. The cities of Rialto and Colton are both trying to annex much of the land now within Bloomington. In 1989, full incorporation was not completed due to budget and staff constraints. In 2022, there was protest by community members, when the county approved to destroy Zimmerman Elementary School in favor of a warehouse. In 2024, community members protested the demolition of 117 homes in favor of warehouses that were approved by the county supervisors. In late September 2024, a San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge halted all construction on the Bloomington Business Park, finding that the San Bernardino County officials had failed to conform to state law in its…

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.9
Median home value
$469,200
Housing units
6,771
Poverty rate
15.6%
Unemployment
6.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
15.7%
Black
3.5%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
86.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.0601
Longitude
-117.4012
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Clear
Friday
102°F
Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
101°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
68°F
Clear

Forecast for Bloomington, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
13.3%
Adult obesity
35.9%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
12.7%
No leisure activity
31.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
405,387
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    14,401
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    11,564
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    11,133
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    10,743
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,320
  • California Towhee
    Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    10,096
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,442
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,243

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
194
Elementary
126
Middle
27
High
31
Other
10

Largest nearby schools

  • Etiwanda High
    High · Etiwanda · 3,596 students · 25.7:1 ratio
  • Rancho Cucamonga High
    High · Rancho Cucamonga · 3,264 students · 24.7:1 ratio
  • Rialto High
    High · Rialto · 2,886 students · 24.5:1 ratio
  • Arroyo Valley High
    High · San Bernardino · 2,785 students · 24.2:1 ratio
  • Cajon High
    High · San Bernardino · 2,750 students · 24.8:1 ratio
  • Summit High
    High · Fontana · 2,539 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • Fontana High
    High · Fontana · 2,459 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Wilmer Amina Carter High
    High · Rialto · 2,212 students · 23.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,878
Largest magnitude
5.44
Largest event
2008-07-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,110

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,865
Avg daily Wikipedia views
62
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bloomington

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET