Bloomington, California
Bloomington, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-07064 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1656440 |
Bloomington is an
Though currently 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 Bloomington Incorporation Committee.[3]
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.[4] 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.[4]
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.[5]
In 2022, there was protest by community members, when the county approved to destroy an elementary school in favor of a warehouse[6][7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.0 square miles (16 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1970 | 11,957 | — | |
1980 | 12,781 | 6.9% | |
1990 | 15,116 | 18.3% | |
2000 | 19,318 | 27.8% | |
2010 | 23,851 | 23.5% | |
2020 | 24,339 | 2.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2000
At the
Of the 4,950 households 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 households were one person and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.9 and the average family size was 4.2.
The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $34,106 and the median family income 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
2010
At the
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, 3,310 (61.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,238 (59.7%) were
The age distribution was 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 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, of the occupied units 3,740 (68.9%) were owner-occupied and 1,688 (31.1%) were rented. 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.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Bloomington had a median household income of $46,639, with 22.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[10]
Public safety
Bloomington has been patrolled by the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department's Fontana Station since 1941.[12]
Bloomington's fire department service is provided by the San Bernardino County Fire Department.[13]
Transportation
The town of Bloomington is served by Omnitrans bus service
Education
Bloomington is within the Colton Joint Unified School District.[15]
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Bloomington is in California's 35th congressional district, represented by Democrat Norma Torres.[17]
Parks within Bloomington are managed by the Bloomington Recreation and Park District.[18]
Climate
The climate in Bloomington tends to be stable year round:[19]
Monthly normal and record high and low temperatures | |||||||||||||
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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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 |
References
- ^ a b "Bloomington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Ghori, Imran (August 13, 2006). "City Dreams: Tenacious Bloomington resident won't accept 'no'". PE.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Land Use Services > Home" (PDF). Co.san-bernardino.ca.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ 2007 Incorporation attempt [dead link]
- ^ Story, Aryana Noroozi, Prince James (December 13, 2022). "San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves Bloomington Warehouse Project". VOICE. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Bloomington CDP QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Bloomington CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "San Bernardino County Sheriff". Archived from the original on May 19, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2008.
- ^ "Bloomington Overview" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
- ^ "Routes & Schedules". Omnitrans. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ "Colton Joint USD - CA - Home". Colton.k12.ca.us. December 2, 2011. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "California's 35th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
- ^ "Bloomington Recreation and Park".
- ^ "Bloomington Historic Weather Averages in California (92316)". Intellicast. Retrieved December 12, 2011.