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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bloomington

California · 23,851 residents · 6.07 sq mi
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With 23,851 people, Bloomington is a city in California. The median age is 27.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 31% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the California median by roughly 27%. 22.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,851
+23%since 2000
from 19,318 in 2000
1990 – 2024
27.8
+1%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K17K20K24K27K19902000201020202024Bloomington
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(2,013)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(2,160)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(2,292)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.5%(2,496)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(2,071)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(3,141)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(3,352)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(2,992)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.4%(1,769)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(898)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(539)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(128)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,464
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,915
+18%since 2000
from $10,953 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$258,700
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,054
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $853
68.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
31.1% rent
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.41 people
+3%since 2009
from 4.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
49.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.8
−11%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(5,581)
Black3.8%(736)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(12,436)
Asian1%(192)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(3,369)
Black2.3%(555)
Hispanic / Latino81%(19,326)
Asian1.2%(283)
Other2.3%(555)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican72.5%(18,115)
Salvadoran2%(507)
Guatemalan1.1%(287)
Puerto Rican0.6%(147)
Spaniard0.4%(102)
Nicaraguan0.3%(77)
Honduran0.2%(60)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German4.8%(1,202)
American1.9%(485)
English1.9%(466)
Italian1.5%(372)
French1.4%(357)
Irish1.4%(354)
Arab0.8%(188)
Dutch0.5%(114)
Polish0.5%(114)
Swedish0.5%(113)
Norwegian0.4%(101)
Hungarian0.3%(83)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(62)
Romanian0.2%(59)
Scottish0.2%(58)
Czech0.2%(56)
Lebanese0.2%(51)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Welsh0%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
31.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(4,652)
Married44.8%(4,476)
Widowed1.6%(160)
Divorced7%(703)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(4,335)
Married42.8%(4,427)
Widowed5.2%(540)
Divorced10.2%(1,053)
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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 23,851 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, California?

The typical household in Bloomington, California earns about $44,464 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 $258,700, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, California?

About 7.0% 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 22.7% 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 8,735 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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