Census Data for Village of Bloomfield
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Village of Bloomfield a population of 1,361 people.
The community of Village of Bloomfield is located in Ontario County. The 2010 Census gave Ontario County; a population of 107,931 people. This means that Village of Bloomfield had 1.26% of the county's total population, making it Ontario's 24th most populous community.
At the same time, New York had a population of 19,378,102 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Village of Bloomfield has a total area of 1.4 square miles [3.6 km²].
Ontario County has a land area of 644 square miles [1,668.1 km²]. At 1.4 square miles [3.6 km²], Village of Bloomfield has 0.22% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Village of Bloomfield, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Village of Bloomfield reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Village of Bloomfield might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 42° 53' 56" (or 42.9°)
- Lon: -77° 25' 26" (or -77.42°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Village of Bloomfield had 589 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 1,361 people, this averages 2.31 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Village of Bloomfield had a land area of 1.4 square miles [3.6 km²]. This translates to 421.6 Housing Units per square mile [162.8 housing units/km²].
Ontario County ...
Village of Bloomfield is located in Ontario County<3>.
The county had a population of 107,931 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,361 people, Village of Bloomfield represented 1.26% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Village of Bloomfield has a population density of 974 people per square mile [376.2 people/km²], Ontario County averages 167.6 people per square mile [64.7 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Ontario County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Village of Bloomfield, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Village of Bloomfield. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Village of Bloomfield or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Village of Bloomfield, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Village of Bloomfield.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 42.899133° (or 42°53'56" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2391553) to Village of Bloomfield. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Village of Bloomfield. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 42.899073° (or 42°53'56" N)
- Lon: -77.424180° (or -77°25'27" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 23.21 feet to the north<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Village of Bloomfield. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Village of Bloomfield.
Lon: -77.424151° (or -77°25'26" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Village of Bloomfield ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Ontario County or the community of Village of Bloomfield:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 36 (New York)
- County Code: 069 (Ontario County)
- Place Code: 06945 (Village of Bloomfield)
- State & County Code: 36/069 (New York / Ontario County)
- State & Place Code: 36/06945 (New York / Village of Bloomfield)
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- Village of Bloomfield is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Village of Bloomfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Village of Bloomfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Ontario, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 340 degrees and a distance of 23.21 feet. |