Bloomington, IL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 170,882 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bloomington, IL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Bloomington, IL Metro Area?: The median household income in Bloomington, IL Metro Area is $78,329 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bloomington, IL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Bloomington, IL Metro Area is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bloomington, IL Metro Area?: $198,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bloomington, IL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Bloomington, IL Metro Area is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bloomington, IL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 46.9% of adults in Bloomington, IL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

170,882

Median Income

$78,329

Median Home Value

$198,300

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,654 (+15.7%) Home Value: +$31,300 (+18.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-10.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+4.7%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-6.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 170,882

Median Age 34.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.3% White (non-Hisp.) 77.0% Black 8.4% Asian 4.9% Two or More 5.6% Other 1.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

3.1%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.6%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,329 ±$2,870

Per Capita Income $104,836

Median Family Income $112,015

Poverty Rate 6.7%

Child Poverty Rate 7.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.6%

$10–15k

3.0%

$15–25k

6.1%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

10.1%

$50–75k

14.4%

$75–100k

12.4%

$100–150k

18.1%

$150–200k

10.1%

$200k+

11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 75,120

Owner-Occupied 65.2%

Renter-Occupied 34.8%

Vacancy Rate 8.1%

Median Home Value $198,300

Median Gross Rent $992

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.4%

$50–100k

6.6%

$100–200k

17.6%

$200–300k

26.8%

$300–500k

18.1%

$500k–$1M

4.1%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.8%

$500–1k

43.9%

$1–1.5k

34.7%

$1.5–2k

9.7%

$2–2.5k

2.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

1.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

35.4%

2 vehicles

40.7%

18.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.4%

Single-fam. att.

5.2%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

6.9%

20+ units

7.8%

Mobile home

3.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.6%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

17.0%

2000–2009

16.6%

2010+

6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 46.9%

Graduate Degree 15.7%

Some College / Associate 18.0%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.3%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 15.8%

Self-Employed 4.0%

Government Workers 15.2%

Private For-Profit 80.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.8%

Finance

18.1%

Retail

10.5%

Prof. Services

9.6%

Arts/Entmt.

9.1%

Manufacturing

7.4%

Transportation

3.9%

Construction

3.8%

Public Admin

3.1%

Agriculture

1.7%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

47.2%

Sales

20.9%

Food Prep

15.9%

Production

10.1%

Construction

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min

Drove Alone 71.0%

Carpool 7.3%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 15.8%

Walked 4.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 69,072

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

8.6%

20–24

11.9%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

8.7%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.1%

Naturalized Citizen 44.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

54.3%

Latin America

22.4%

Africa

13.3%

Europe

8.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%

With a Disability 9.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%

Uninsured 4.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%

Has a Computer 96.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023