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 $48,918 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bloomington city?
- The poverty rate in Bloomington city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bloomington city?
- $289,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bloomington city?
- The median gross rent in Bloomington city is $1,160 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bloomington city residents have a college degree?
- 60.0% of adults in Bloomington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
78,791
Median Income
$48,918
Median Home Value
$289,700
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,841 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$89,000 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
78,791
Median Age
24.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 4.8%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.9%
Indian
3.0%
Korean
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,918
±$2,666
-$21,133 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,076
Median Family Income
$93,990
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,537
Owner-Occupied
35.1%
Renter-Occupied
64.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$289,700
+$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,160
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
33.6%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
14.2%
20+ units
16.0%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.0%
+31.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.7%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
25.2%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
2.8%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.1%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
16.0%
Production
10.6%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
56.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
11.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,372
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
17.8%
20–24
23.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 11.1%
Working age (18–64): 88.9%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.6%
Europe
15.0%
Latin America
12.5%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
62.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023