Asbury (Village); Bloomsbury (Village), 1873
Bloomsbury’s story
210 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
- 1816Bloomsbury is settled
BloomsburyNJ
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr on Flickr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
802
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$490K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
371
Balanced
Is Bloomsbury a good place to live?
Bloomsbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bloomsbury stand out
Where Bloomsbury beats most towns.
Small town
802 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenwich TownshipBethlehem TownshipFranklin TownshipPohatcong TownshipBloomsbury
Nearby attractions
All 627 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 113 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bloomsbury. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
35 mi LandmarkDrew University
34 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
26 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
7 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
25 mi Park & preserveDuke FarmsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bloomsbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bloomsbury, and how to reach them.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Nj - Phillipsburg1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bloomsbury’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHunterdon County ClerkHunterdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0880408804 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bloomsbury.
Climate
Bloomsbury has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Bloomsbury’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Bloomsbury Borough School District. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 98 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury Borough SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 98 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most people working in Bloomsbury commute elsewhere
Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bloomsbury. In Bloomsbury, the typical journey to work is 37 minutes, above both the New Jersey town median (30 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Employers in Bloomsbury shed 571 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 371. Bloomsbury: 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Bloomsbury | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bloomsbury2%
New York4%
Raritan Township4%
Readington Township4%
Union Township3%
29 mi
median commute distance
371
jobs based in Bloomsbury
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than New Jersey overall
For adults 25 and older in Bloomsbury, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 45%. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (40% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in the town, against 18% in New Jersey’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns.
45.1median age · NJ 40.1
| Bloomsbury | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.1 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 45% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
BloomsburyNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school21%
Some college17%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s38%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Bloomsbury | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.6% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 38.2% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
A typical Bloomsbury home is worth about $490K
Home values are up 4.5% over the year to September 2026. In Bloomsbury, just over three in five households live in a home they own.
$490KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bloomsbury$490K
New Jersey$575K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Bloomsbury faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Since 1996, Bloomsbury has seen 3 flood insurance claims paid out. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bloomsbury after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Expected losses in Bloomsbury break down as 67% from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1996
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bloomsbury is
Among adults in Bloomsbury, 8.1% worry about having enough food. Against the New Jersey average, Bloomsbury comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 18% of adults in Bloomsbury get no exercise outside work; 8.4% have diabetes.
| Bloomsbury | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
12 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bloomsbury | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 14.3% |
| More adults with depression | 18.2% | 15.1% |
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bloomsbury
18pages on Bloomsbury
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Bloomsbury
Warren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington6.8 mi$5,460 in-state tuitionLafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton, PA7.6 mi$65,398 tuitionNorthampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bethlehem, PA13 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Bloomsbury residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
About Bloomsbury
Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US
Bloomsbury is a borough in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 792, a decrease of 78 (−9.0%) from the 2010 census count of 870, which in turn reflected a decline of 16 (−1.8%) from the 886 counted in the 2000 census. Bloomsbury was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 30, 1905, from portions of Bethlehem Township. Bloomsbury was once known as "Johnson's Iron Works", owned by Robert Johnson, on the north bank of the river. The current name is derived either from the Bloom family, influential in the early history of the town, or from the iron ore processed into masses of wrou…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- ZIP code
- 08804
Questions about Bloomsbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bloomsbury, NJ a good place to live?
Bloomsbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.