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Bloomington

Illinois · 64,808 residents · 27.112 sq mi
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Bloomington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,496. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,808
+25%since 1990
from 51,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,390 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 1,917 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K57K65K74K82K1990201020202024Bloomington
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,496
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,751
+58%since 1990
from $15,667 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
36.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(47,243)
Black6.6%(3,407)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(735)
Asian1.6%(849)
Diversity Score24%(12,465)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(54,011)
Black8.5%(5,527)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,150)
Asian3%(1,949)
Diversity Score33.8%(21,875)
Diversity Score
34
+41%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomington, Illinois?

Bloomington, Illinois has about 64,808 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, Illinois?

The typical household in Bloomington, Illinois earns about $46,496 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, Illinois?

About 39.7% 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 7.8% 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 12,836 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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