The North Bloomfield neighborhood is primarily comprised of medium and large single-family homes. The majority of North Bloomfield real estate is owner-occupied, and many were built between 1970 and 1999. However, 11.9% of residents were born in another country. This represents a high percentage of the community's ethnic diversity. Residents of this neighborhood are generally well-educated, with 42% of the community completing college.
There are many benefits to joining a tenant council. Tenants will be able to hold landlords accountable and advocate for their rights. In addition, a tenant council will help increase the community's awareness of gentrification. Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation executive director Rick Swartz believes that neighborhood organizations can mitigate gentrification through direct action. Other methods of mitigation include enacting inclusionary zoning laws, which require new construction to have a minimum percentage of affordable housing.
The township was originally named after a colonist who led the New Jersey troops in the Whiskey Rebellion. This area was developed with farms and factories, and during World War II, women staffed many of these facilities. In the decades following the Revolutionary War, the industrial base in the township gradually closed as stricter environmental regulations forced companies to close their doors. The Garden State Parkway also contributed to urban decay in the late 20th century.
The city is home to 36,894 households, of which 28.7% were children under the age of 18. There were also 57.6% married couples and 8.8% of households were made up of single women. The median age was 35. There were fewer single people than average. The number of vacancies in this city is also slightly lower than the state average. The average household size is two and a half people.