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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Bloomington Metro

Bloomington, IL · 1 counties · 129,180 residents · 1,183.248 sq mi
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Bloomington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,366. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

129,180
−14%vs 2000
vs 150,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
109 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
125K138K151K164K178K1990201020202024Bloomington
2024172K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,366
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,138
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,227 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$387
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
63.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(121,219)
Black4.2%(5,459)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,297)
Asian1.4%(1,774)
Other0.6%(728)
Diversity Score16.9%(21,768)
17
−33%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bloomington, IL?

Bloomington, IL has about 129,180 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, IL?

The typical household in Bloomington, IL earns about $31,366 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, IL?

About 29.0% 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 11.9% of people in Bloomington, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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