In 2023, Bloomington, IL had a population of 171k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $78,329. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bloomington, IL declined from 171,284 to 170,882, a −0.235% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,356 to $78,329, a 3.95% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bloomington, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.45%).
None of the households in Bloomington, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96% of the residents in Bloomington, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Bloomington, IL are Illinois State University (5,654 degrees awarded in 2022), Heartland Community College (1,306 degrees), and Illinois Wesleyan University (404 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Bloomington, IL was $198,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.
Most people in Bloomington, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bloomington, IL was 2 cars per household.
Bloomington, IL borders Champaign-Urbana, IL, Decatur, IL, Lincoln, IL, Peoria, IL, and Pontiac, IL.
