CITY
Bloomington
Indiana · 83,307 residents (2025 est.) · 23.3 sq mi
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With 80,049 people, Bloomington is a city in Indiana. The median age is 25.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 63% were living in the same home a year earlier. 29.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
80,049
+16%since 2000
from 69,291 in 2000
83,307 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
23.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202480K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(2,885)
5 to 92.7%(2,146)
10 to 142.7%(2,135)
15 to 1916.3%(13,024)
20 to 2424.6%(19,729)
25 to 3414.4%(11,549)
35 to 449.5%(7,592)
45 to 547.6%(6,057)
55 to 647.2%(5,796)
65 to 746.3%(5,070)
75 to 843.5%(2,825)
85 and over1.6%(1,241)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,465
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,377 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9%
Information8.3%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Other services3.3%
Wholesale trade2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Public administration1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$321,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.4
+8%since 2009
from 5.9 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.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(59,398)
Black4.2%(2,897)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,722)
Asian5.2%(3,634)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(59,488)
Black4.9%(3,939)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,405)
Asian10.7%(8,592)
Other4.5%(3,625)
54
+45%since 2009
from 37 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
Mexican2.5%(1,978)
South American0.8%(661)
Puerto Rican0.8%(628)
Central American0.6%(506)
Venezuelan0.3%(273)
Colombian0.3%(240)
Spaniard0.2%(195)
Guatemalan0.2%(149)
Honduran0.2%(147)
Cuban0.2%(138)
Nicaraguan0.1%(96)
Salvadoran0.1%(53)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0%(39)
Chilean0%(27)
Uruguayan0%(27)
Argentine0%(25)
Peruvian0%(25)
Bolivian0%(21)
Panamanian0%(15)
Ecuadorian0%(15)
Dominican0%(13)
Paraguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese3.5%(2,809)
Asian Indian3.4%(2,685)
Korean0.9%(731)
Japanese0.4%(313)
Vietnamese0.4%(283)
Nepalese0.3%(265)
Filipino0.3%(262)
Taiwanese0.3%(246)
Pakistani0.3%(226)
Indonesian0.2%(137)
Kazakh0.1%(73)
Bangladeshi0.1%(68)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Singaporean0.1%(63)
Uzbek0.1%(57)
Sri Lankan0.1%(55)
Mongolian0.1%(41)
Burmese0%(33)
Malaysian0%(25)
Hmong0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(47)
Ancestry
German16.9%(13,508)
English11.2%(8,981)
Irish10.2%(8,180)
American6%(4,804)
Italian3.9%(3,143)
Polish3.4%(2,688)
Scottish3%(2,427)
French1.4%(1,089)
Swedish1.3%(1,036)
Arab1.1%(904)
Russian1.1%(876)
Subsaharan African1.1%(841)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(814)
Norwegian1%(799)
Dutch1%(790)
British0.9%(705)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(494)
Danish0.6%(490)
Swiss0.6%(465)
Greek0.6%(457)
Ukrainian0.4%(349)
Czech0.4%(347)
West Indian0.4%(336)
Finnish0.4%(325)
Iranian0.4%(301)
Hungarian0.4%(298)
Croatian0.3%(247)
Egyptian0.3%(245)
Slovak0.3%(235)
Nigerian0.3%(232)
Lithuanian0.3%(225)
Serbian0.2%(170)
Jamaican0.2%(146)
Austrian0.2%(138)
Haitian0.2%(132)
Belgian0.1%(119)
Romanian0.1%(117)
Syrian0.1%(116)
Israeli0.1%(112)
French Canadian0.1%(90)
Portuguese0.1%(86)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Macedonian0.1%(72)
Turkish0.1%(50)
Brazilian0%(36)
Canadian0%(33)
Latvian0%(27)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(27)
Slovene0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Kenyan0%(21)
Armenian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(9)
Jordanian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married65.3%(23,669)
Married25.8%(9,342)
Widowed1%(345)
Divorced8%(2,918)
Women 15+
Never married60.5%(22,153)
Married25.1%(9,197)
Widowed5%(1,820)
Divorced9.4%(3,439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)28.9%(696)
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(419)
Vietnam era39.4%(950)
Korean War4.8%(116)
World War II1.8%(44)
Share of the 2,410 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, Indiana?
Bloomington, Indiana has about 80,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bloomington, Indiana?
The typical household in Bloomington, Indiana earns about $50,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bloomington, Indiana expensive?
In Bloomington, Indiana, the median home is worth about $321,400, and the typical rent is about $1,200 a month.
How educated are people in Bloomington, Indiana?
About 58.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomington, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bloomington, Indiana?
About 29.8% of people in Bloomington, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bloomington, Indiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Bloomington, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,416 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
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