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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Bloomington Metro

Bloomington, IN · 2 counties · 159,549 residents · 779.817 sq mi
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Bloomington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,968. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $139,804. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. 38% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
159,549
+12%since 2000
from 142,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+2%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K134K147K159K171K1990201020202024Bloomington
2024163K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,968
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,804 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,706
+19%since 2000
from $18,281 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,804
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,643 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(139,820)
Black2.8%(4,428)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(4,227)
Asian4.5%(7,255)
Other1.8%(2,938)
Diversity Score27.4%(43,785)
Diversity Score
27
+60%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

BloomingtonCENTRAL83,307
What's inside

2 component counties

Monroe CountyCENTRAL143,345Owen County21,886
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomington, IN?

Bloomington, IN has about 159,549 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomington, IN?

The typical household in Bloomington, IN earns about $38,968 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 $139,804, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomington, IN?

About 38.0% 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 23.8% of people in Bloomington, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomington, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomington, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,290 residents, a change of about 26 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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