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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bloomington

California · 19,318 residents · 6.07 sq mi
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With 19,318 people, Bloomington is a city in California. The median age is 27.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 25.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 28%. The population is up 28% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,318
+28%since 1990
from 15,116 in 1990
1990 – 2024
27.4
−5%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K17K20K24K27K19902000201020202024Bloomington
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(1,804)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.4%(2,203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(1,962)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(1,702)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(1,385)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,762)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(2,939)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(1,953)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(1,163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(862)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(450)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,106
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,953
+11%since 1990
from $9,848 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$648
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $572 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(11,162)
Black3.1%(468)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(5,965)
Asian1.6%(235)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(5,581)
Black3.8%(736)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(12,436)
Asian1%(192)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.2%(20,870)
Salvadoran1.9%(498)
Guatemalan0.5%(123)
Puerto Rican0.5%(119)
Nicaraguan0.4%(108)
Costa Rican0.3%(87)
Colombian0.3%(76)
Spaniard0.3%(75)
Panamanian0.1%(30)
Cuban0.1%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(105)
Malaysian0.1%(35)
Cambodian0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German2%(521)
Irish2%(516)
English1%(250)
American0.9%(223)
Italian0.5%(117)
French0.4%(115)
Greek0.3%(69)
Arab0.2%(59)
Scottish0.2%(44)
Russian0.1%(25)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(23)
Polish0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Austrian0%(10)
Norwegian0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Welsh0%(7)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.2%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(2,109)
Married55.7%(3,653)
Widowed2.9%(188)
Divorced9.3%(613)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,825)
Married54.6%(3,661)
Widowed7.6%(507)
Divorced10.7%(715)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41%(201)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 490 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomington, California?

Bloomington, California has about 19,318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, California?

The typical household in Bloomington, California earns about $34,106 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 $98,100, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, California?

About 4.9% 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 25.3% 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 4,202 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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