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West Bloomfield is a township in Oakland County, in the Detroit metro area.

The latitude of West Bloomfield is 42.569N. The longitude is -83.382W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 984 feet.

The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 64,860.


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Median household income
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$91,661
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our West Bloomfield demographic reports
Former and merged names include:
· Marion
Known for its many lakes
Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.
Setting for 2005 movie, "The Upside of Anger"
Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks
Historic sites and museums: Holocaust Memorial Center
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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10% of West Bloomfield residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Bloomfield ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Bloomfield was $44,885, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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55% of West Bloomfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in West Bloomfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,068.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,767.


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Libraries in West Bloomfield include West Bloomfield Township Public Library, Westacres Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in West Bloomfield include Spinal Column Newsweekly

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Oakland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Bloomfield political report.

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The average commute time for West Bloomfield workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West Bloomfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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