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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Bloomington Metro

Bloomington, IN · 2 counties · 126,259 residents · 779.817 sq mi
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Bloomington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,593. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,397. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

126,259
−11%vs 2000
vs 142,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
162 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
122K134K147K159K171K1990201020202024Bloomington
2024163K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,593
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,804 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,819
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,281 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,397
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,643 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$390
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544 in 2000
US average: $450
58.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
41.4% rent
2.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(129,605)
Black2.5%(3,619)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,399)
Asian2.9%(4,081)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(24,472)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(119,844)
Black2.2%(2,816)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,227)
Asian2.2%(2,771)
Other0.7%(828)
Diversity Score14.4%(18,181)
14
−16%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.8 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, IN?

Bloomington, IN has about 126,259 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, IN?

The typical household in Bloomington, IN earns about $24,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomington, IN expensive?

In Bloomington, IN, the median home is worth about $63,397, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, IN?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomington, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomington, IN?

About 18.6% of people in Bloomington, IN 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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