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Bloomington, IL · 1 counties · 171,419 residents (2025 est.) · 1,183.248 sq mi
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Bloomington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,905. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,400. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% 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
171,556
+14%since 2000
from 150,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+12%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171,419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
125K138K151K164K178K1990201020202024Bloomington
2024172K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,905
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,372
+95%since 2000
from $22,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+10%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
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 & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(132,224)
Black6.1%(9,189)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,833)
Asian2%(3,072)
Other0%
Diversity Score25%(37,667)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(130,803)
Black8.4%(14,355)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(11,062)
Asian5.2%(8,906)
Other3.7%(6,430)
Diversity Score50.4%(86,509)
Segregation Score24.7%(42,322)
Diversity Score
50
+101%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
−11%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BloomingtonCENTRAL78,804
What's inside

1 component county

McLean CountyCENTRAL171,419
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomington, IL?

Bloomington, IL has about 171,556 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, IL?

The typical household in Bloomington, IL earns about $79,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomington, IL expensive?

In Bloomington, IL, the median home is worth about $208,400, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, IL?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomington, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomington, IL?

About 12.9% of people in Bloomington, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomington, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomington, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,376 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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