CITY
Bloomington
Illinois · 78,804 residents (2025 est.) · 27.1 sq mi
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Bloomington is a city of 78,907 people in Illinois. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,300. Density works out to 2,910 people per square mile. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The population is up 22% since 2000.
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
78,907
+22%since 2000
from 64,808 in 2000
78,804 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
27.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202479K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(4,768)
5 to 95.7%(4,486)
10 to 146.8%(5,345)
15 to 196.3%(4,985)
20 to 248.1%(6,397)
25 to 3415.4%(12,172)
35 to 4413.7%(10,777)
45 to 5412.2%(9,588)
55 to 6411.2%(8,827)
65 to 749.4%(7,424)
75 to 843.6%(2,857)
85 and over1.6%(1,281)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,384
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,496 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.3%
Public administration20.1%
Information9.4%
Retail trade8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$203,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Central American0.4%(324)
Cuban0.3%(232)
South American0.2%(176)
Honduran0.2%(133)
Salvadoran0.1%(99)
Guatemalan0.1%(92)
Peruvian0.1%(69)
Colombian0.1%(47)
Spaniard0%(30)
Ecuadorian0%(23)
+ 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
Native Hawaiian0.1%(102)
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)
Subsaharan African1.1%(881)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(138)
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)
Portuguese0%(37)
Egyptian0%(33)
Canadian0%(31)
Macedonian0%(22)
Australian0%(16)
Iranian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(13)
Palestinian0%(11)
Armenian0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(7)
Latvian0%(7)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% 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)33.6%(1,216)
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(783)
Vietnam era27.3%(986)
Korean War4.6%(166)
World War II0.1%(2)
Share of the 3,614 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, 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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