Bloomington, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

78,907

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.556% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,384

2.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$203,300

Population & Diversity

Bloomington, IL is home to a population of 78.9k people, from which 93.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.2% of Bloomington, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.05k people).

In 2024, there were 6.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in Bloomington, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.54k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.3% of Bloomington, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bloomington, IL was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bloomington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bloomington, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.8k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.07k ± 768
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.54k ± 440

7.27%

Hispanic Population

5.74k people

7.27% of the people in Bloomington, IL are hispanic (5.74k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bloomington, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.05k people

9.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.73k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Bloomington, IL residents (8.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bloomington, IL was 9.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bloomington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,216 ± 321
Vietnam
955 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
587 ± 199

Bloomington, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bloomington, IL.

Economy

The economy of Bloomington, IL employs 41.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bloomington, IL were Finance & Insurance (8,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,201 people), and Educational Services (4,958 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,986), Finance & Insurance ($95,118), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,450).

Employment

Occupations

41.1k

2024 Value

± 1,558

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bloomington, IL grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 39.9k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bloomington, IL, are Management Occupations (4,612 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,581 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bloomington, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.1k

2024 Value

± 1,558

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bloomington, IL grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 39.9k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bloomington, IL, are Finance & Insurance (8,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,201 people), and Educational Services (4,958 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bloomington, IL, though some of these residents may live in Bloomington, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,387

Median earning men ± $2,918

$43,800

Median earning women ± $1,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,014), Wholesale Trade ($91,125), and Public Administration ($84,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,516), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,772), and Manufacturing ($51,307).

Education

The student population of Bloomington, IL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 797 male students and 785 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bloomington, IL are White (283 and 76.7%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 10.8%), Asian (17 and 4.61%), and Two or More Races (16 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Bloomington, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois Wesleyan University (382 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bloomington, IL are Registered Nursing (37 and 9.69%), General Psychology (34 and 8.9%), and General Finance (29 and 7.59%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $57,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bloomington, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,582 (50.4% men and 49.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,582 students enrolled in Bloomington, IL, 50.4% men and 49.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,011 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded
General Finance
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bloomington, IL was Registered Nursing with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bloomington, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Illinois Wesleyan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

382 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois Wesleyan University with 382 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bloomington, IL, which is 0.92 times less than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 283 degrees mean that there were 7.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 40 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($204) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bloomington, IL was $203,300 in 2024, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,800 to $203,300, a 2.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Bloomington, IL is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bloomington, IL have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bloomington, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,858

$21,610

Median Property Taxes

±$934

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bloomington, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bloomington, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Bloomington, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bloomington, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,384

Median Household Income

± $4,104

34.9k

Number of Households

± 1,373

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.9k households in Bloomington, IL grew to $77,384 from the previous year's value of $75,449.

The following chart displays the households in Bloomington, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bloomington, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Bloomington, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bloomington, IL have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Bloomington, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bloomington, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bloomington, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bloomington, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bloomington, IL (8.42k out of 76.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bloomington, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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