Population 2,983 (est. 2026: ~3,100)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 0.8% annual growth projection
Bloomingdale, Georgia
Chatham County, Georgia · Population 2,790
Bloomingdale sits on the western edge of Chatham County, roughly 15 miles northwest of downtown Savannah. It is not a suburb in the conventional sense — no dense retail corridors, no sprawling apartment complexes. It is a quiet residential community of just under 3,000 people that happens to share a county with one of Georgia's largest cities. The median age of 53.3 tells the story quickly: this is a place where people settle and stay. Families with deep roots, retirees, and working adults who commute toward Savannah or Pooler make up the fabric of everyday life here.
People & Demographics
Bloomingdale's ACS 2022 population of 2,933 is spread across 1,271 households with an average household size of 2.31 — smaller than most family-heavy suburbs. Family households account for 880 of those 1,271, and 405 children under 18 live in the city. The population is predominantly white (2,233), with 357 Black residents, 75 Asian residents, and 136 Hispanic or Latino residents of any race.
The median age of 53.3 stands well above Georgia's statewide median and reflects a community that has aged in place. This is not a town drawing large numbers of young transplants.
Chatham County as a whole has 295,291 residents — more than 100 times Bloomingdale's size — which means the city occupies a small but distinct corner of a much larger, urban-leaning county.
Economy & Employment
The median household income in Bloomingdale is $62,250, and per capita income is $35,982. Those figures represent a working-class to middle-income community. Of the 1,599 residents in the labor force, 43 are unemployed — an unemployment rate of roughly 2.7%, which is low. A total of 311 residents fall below the federal poverty line.
The data doesn't specify industry concentrations, but the commute patterns (see below) suggest most residents work outside the city limits, likely in Savannah, Pooler, or the growing industrial and logistics corridor along I-16.
Housing
Bloomingdale has 1,342 total housing units, with 1,271 occupied and only 71 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 5.3%, indicating a tight market with little unused inventory. Owner-occupancy is strong: 870 units are owner-occupied versus 401 renter-occupied, putting the homeownership rate above 68%.
The median home value of $177,700 remains accessible compared to Savannah proper, and median rent of $1,120 per month reflects modest but rising costs consistent with broader Coastal Georgia pressure. For buyers priced out of Savannah, Bloomingdale offers a legitimate alternative with short commute distance.
Schools
Bloomingdale falls within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Three schools serve students in and around the community:
- Bloomingdale Elementary School — Grades PreK–5, 362 students
- New Hampstead K-8 School — Grades PreK–8, 827 students
- New Hampstead High School — Grades 9–12, 1,436 students
New Hampstead High is a larger regional campus that draws from Bloomingdale and surrounding western Chatham communities. Students do not have a dedicated neighborhood middle or high school within Bloomingdale's city limits.
Getting Around
Bloomingdale is a car-required community. Of 1,556 total workers, 1,292 drove alone to work and 115 carpooled. Zero workers reported using public transit. Ten walked to work, and 87 worked from home. With aggregate travel time totaling 33,695 minutes across all workers, the average one-way commute works out to roughly 22 minutes — manageable, given the proximity to Savannah and Pooler.
No bus routes or rail service operate within the city. Anyone without a vehicle faces significant limitations.
Healthcare
Bloomingdale residents have access to several hospitals in the greater Savannah area:
- Candler Hospital — Savannah
- Memorial Health University Medical Center (Savannah Health Services LLC) — Savannah, a Level I Trauma Center
- St. Joseph's Hospital — Savannah
- Coastal Harbor Treatment Center — Savannah (behavioral health)
- Georgia Regional Hospital Savannah — Savannah (state psychiatric facility)
All facilities are located in Savannah, a short drive east on I-16 or US-80. For provider-level searches within Bloomingdale, the NPI Registry can be queried directly: NPI Registry — Bloomingdale, GA
Library
The nearest public library is the Pooler Library, located 3.1 miles from Bloomingdale. Phone: (912) 748-6979. It is part of the Live Oak Public Libraries system, which serves Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty counties.
Parks & Recreation
Two National Park Service sites are accessible from Bloomingdale:
- Fort Pulaski National Monument — A Civil War-era coastal fortification on Cockspur Island, roughly 25 miles east. The fort's brick walls were famously breached by rifled artillery in 1862, changing the nature of coastal defense permanently. The visitor center is on-site.
- Reconstruction Era National Historical Park — Located approximately 44 miles southwest in Beaufort County, South Carolina, this park interprets the post-Civil War period and the political and social struggles of formerly enslaved people.
Natural Hazards
Chatham County has an extensive FEMA disaster declaration record, and residents of Bloomingdale should understand this county sits in a high-risk coastal corridor. Declared events affecting the county since 1998:
- Hurricane Helene (2024) — Both a major disaster declaration and emergency declaration
- Tropical Storm / Hurricane Debby (2024) — Two declarations within weeks of Helene
- COVID-19 Pandemic (2020) — Two declarations
- Hurricane Dorian (2019)
- Hurricane Michael (2018)
- Hurricane Irma (2017) — Two declarations
- Hurricane Matthew (2016) — Two declarations
- Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (2005)
- Hurricane Floyd (1999)
- Severe Storms and Flooding (1998)
Fifteen federal declarations in roughly 26 years. This is one of the most hurricane-exposed counties in Georgia. Anyone buying or renting in Bloomingdale should evaluate flood zone status, carry appropriate insurance, and understand local evacuation routes.
Government & Municipal Code
Bloomingdale's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/bloomingdale. The city does not have a locally adopted building code on file with Municode. State minimums would govern construction and renovation activity.
Weather
Current forecasts and conditions for Bloomingdale are available through the National Weather Service:
The nearest weather observation station is Pooler 1.2 NNE, located 2.8 miles away. The climate is humid subtropical — hot, humid summers with significant tropical storm and hurricane exposure from June through November.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-Year Estimates (Tables B01001, B01002, B02001, B03001, B09001, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25001, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25064, B25077, B08006, B08013)
- National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022
- FEMA Disaster Declarations — Chatham County, Georgia
- CMS Hospital Compare — facility data
- NPI Registry, CMS — provider lookup
- Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) — library data
- National Park Service — Fort Pulaski National Monument; Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
- National Weather Service — forecast and alert data
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