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Bloomington

California · 25,698 residents · 6.071 sq mi
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Bloomington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,640. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $469,200. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 163%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,698
+33%since 2000
from 19,318 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,233 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 3,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+20%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K24K27K1990201020202024Bloomington
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,640
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,634
+125%since 2000
from $10,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−7%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$469,200
+163%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,609
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+100%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(5,581)
Black3.8%(736)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(12,436)
Asian1%(192)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.1%(11,608)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(2,176)
Black3.1%(803)
Hispanic / Latino86.7%(22,285)
Asian0.7%(189)
Other1%(245)
Diversity Score30%(7,700)
Diversity Score
30
−50%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
28.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 29.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 68.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomington, California?

Bloomington, California has about 25,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, California?

The typical household in Bloomington, California earns about $81,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomington, California expensive?

In Bloomington, California, the median home is worth about $469,200, and the typical rent is about $1,609 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, California?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomington, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomington, California?

About 15.6% of people in Bloomington, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomington, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomington, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,582 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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