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Bloomington

Illinois · 78,804 residents (2025 est.) · 27.112 sq mi
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Bloomington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,384. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,907
+22%since 2000
from 64,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,910 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 2,666 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+12%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78,804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K57K65K74K82K1990201020202024Bloomington
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(4,768)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(4,486)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(5,345)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(4,985)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(6,397)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(12,172)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(10,777)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(9,588)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(8,827)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(7,424)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(2,857)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,281)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,384
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,496 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,655
+84%since 2000
from $24,751 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+4%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration20.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(54,011)
Black8.5%(5,527)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,150)
Asian3%(1,949)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(54,779)
Black10.2%(8,073)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(5,740)
Asian8.3%(6,543)
Other4.8%(3,772)
Diversity Score
62
+40%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(4,447)
Puerto Rican0.5%(363)
Cuban0.3%(232)
Honduran0.2%(133)
Salvadoran0.1%(99)
Guatemalan0.1%(92)
Peruvian0.1%(69)
Colombian0.1%(47)
Spaniard0%(30)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.4%(5,075)
Chinese0.7%(533)
Vietnamese0.2%(168)
Korean0.2%(154)
Filipino0.2%(142)
Pakistani0.1%(116)
Burmese0.1%(90)
Japanese0.1%(77)
Taiwanese0.1%(41)
Uzbek0%(18)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.8%(19,554)
Irish14.5%(11,417)
English12%(9,430)
American3.8%(2,966)
Italian3.5%(2,749)
Polish2.8%(2,198)
Swedish1.8%(1,388)
Norwegian1.5%(1,155)
Scottish1.5%(1,154)
French1.3%(1,030)
Dutch1%(754)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(746)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(481)
Arab0.6%(472)
Danish0.6%(466)
Welsh0.5%(427)
Hungarian0.4%(295)
Lithuanian0.4%(286)
Czech0.4%(281)
Swiss0.3%(218)
Turkish0.2%(173)
Austrian0.2%(166)
Greek0.2%(159)
British0.2%(154)
West Indian0.2%(154)
Lebanese0.2%(152)
Slovak0.2%(139)
Croatian0.1%(113)
Jamaican0.1%(110)
Finnish0.1%(90)
Belgian0.1%(85)
Moroccan0.1%(73)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
Nigerian0.1%(57)
Guyanese0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Egyptian0%(33)
Canadian0%(31)
Iranian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(13)
Latvian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(12,641)
Married48.6%(15,299)
Widowed1.9%(593)
Divorced9.3%(2,929)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(11,788)
Married45.6%(14,971)
Widowed7%(2,309)
Divorced11.5%(3,778)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomington, Illinois?

Bloomington, Illinois has about 78,907 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, Illinois?

The typical household in Bloomington, Illinois earns about $77,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomington, Illinois expensive?

In Bloomington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $203,300, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, Illinois?

About 48.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomington, Illinois?

About 11.0% of people in Bloomington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomington, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,935 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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