Census Bureau data for Bloomington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bloomington city
- What is the median household income in Bloomington city?
- The median household income in Bloomington city is $75,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bloomington city?
- The poverty rate in Bloomington city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bloomington city?
- $198,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bloomington city?
- The median gross rent in Bloomington city is $1,004 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bloomington city residents have a college degree?
- 48.9% of adults in Bloomington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
78,703
Median Income
$75,449
Median Home Value
$198,800
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,942 (+11.8%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-25.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
78,703
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 10.0%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,449
±$4,545
-$6,253 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,629
Median Family Income
$108,463
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,013
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$198,800
-$51,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,004
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.9%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Finance
21.2%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
9.0%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,217
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.8%
Latin America
22.6%
Africa
5.8%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023