Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

140,965

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

0.637% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.7%

2.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,868

3.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$285,200

8.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

67,303

1.14% 1-year decline

About

11.4% of the households in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN 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.

94.6% of the residents in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN are Indiana University-Bloomington (12,252 degrees awarded in 2023) and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington (73 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was $285,200, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN borders Morgan, Putnam & Brown Counties PUMA, IN, Greene, Daviess, Owen, Orange & Martin Counties PUMA, IN, and Bartholomew & Jackson Counties--Columbus City PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN is home to a population of 141k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.53% of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN are Spanish (4,003 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,816 households), and Arabic (735 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,505

Women

50.4%

69,346

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 139,851 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 365
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.62k ± 407
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 379

4.78%

Hispanic Population

6.74k people

4.78% of the people in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN are hispanic (6.74k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,939 ± 1,074 people
India
1,628 ± 985 people
Mexico
1,152 ± 830 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was China, the natal country of 1,939 Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 1,628 and Mexico with 1,152.

Foreign-Born Population

8.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

8.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2024, 8.53% of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN residents (12k 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 Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was 8.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,003 households (2.96%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,816 households (2.08%)
Arabic
735 households (0.543%)

11.4% of the households in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 2.96% of the households in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,787 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,337 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
1,135 ± 326

Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN employs 67.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,039 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,643 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,824 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($158,310), Nondepository credit & related activities ($142,355), and Plastics product manufacturing ($116,400).

Males in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,231. The income inequality in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,011

Women

47.6%

35,292

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN in 2023 was 67,303 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

67.3k

2023 Value

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± −1.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 68.1k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN, are Postsecondary teachers (4,624 people), Cooks (1,590 people), and Other managers (1,388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

67.3k

2023 Value

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± −1.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 68.1k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,039 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,643 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,216

Median earning men ± $2,474

$36,579

Median earning women ± $1,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,688), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,620), and Manufacturing ($62,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,125), Manufacturing ($48,346), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,662).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN awarded 12,325 degrees. The student population of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 23,995 male students and 23,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN are White (7,791 and 74.7%), Asian (900 and 8.63%), Hispanic or Latino (751 and 7.2%), and Two or More Races (466 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Bloomington (12,252 and 99.4%) and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington (73 and 0.592%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN are General Business (3,707 and 30.1%), Public Administration (630 and 5.11%), and Computer Science (440 and 3.57%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN for a public four year colleges is $10,312 for in-state students and $39,004 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 47,650 (50.4% men and 49.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 47,650 students enrolled in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN, 50.4% men and 49.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,711 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
2,457 degrees awarded
Public Administration
420 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
380 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was General Business with 2,457 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-Bloomington
12,252 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington
73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Bloomington with 12,252 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN, which is 1.07 times more than the 5,947 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,791 degrees mean that there were 8.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 900 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

Public, 4-year or above ($10,312) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,478) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.216% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN in 2023 were Some college (32.9k), High School or Equivalent (28k), and Bachelors Degree (24.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was $285,200 in 2024, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $261,700 to $285,200, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$285,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,234

$31,967

Median Property Taxes

±$1,288

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 Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54% of the housing units in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN 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.

$65,868

Median Household Income

± $2,341

59.2k

Number of Households

± 2,037

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.2k households in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN grew to $65,868 from the previous year's value of $63,372.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.482

2023 Wage GINI in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN

0.488

2022 Wage GINI in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN

In 2023, the income inequality in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.24% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN (24.9k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN is White, followed by Asian 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.7% of the population of Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 34.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.3%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN grew by 0.124% from 5.3% to 5.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe County--Bloomington City PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.