Bloomington city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 88,838 (2023 estimate)
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 $90,677 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bloomington city?
- The poverty rate in Bloomington city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bloomington city?
- $346,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bloomington city?
- The median gross rent in Bloomington city is $1,526 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bloomington city residents have a college degree?
- 45.3% of adults in Bloomington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,838
Median Income
$90,677
Median Home Value
$346,200
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,547 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$94,900 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+40%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,838
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 11.2%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,677
±$3,068
+$3,121 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,923
Median Family Income
$114,532
Poverty Rate
5.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,375
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$346,200
+$40,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,526
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
52.1%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
10.4%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
34.3%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
27.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.3%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Finance
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
12.3%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,724
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
34.4%
Latin America
28.0%
Asia
27.4%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023