Bloom is a city located in Illinois. Bloom has a 2024 population of 80,741. Bloom is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,735 in 2020.
The average household income in Bloom is $85,605 with a poverty rate of 17.24%. The median age in Bloom is 38.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bloom was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,904 | 2.81 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Married | 11,602 | 3.43 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Non Family | 9,380 | 1.17 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Female | 6,721 | 3.8 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Male | 2,201 | 3.51 | 53 | 47 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
70.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 72.5%.
All
Male
Female
$44,634
Average Earnings
$49,898
Average Male
$39,324
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.98% of Bloom residents speak only English, while 18.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.77% of the population.
rate
17.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.31%
Male Poverty Rate
18.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bloom is Native, with 43.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bloom is White, with 11.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.13%
Born in Bloom
91.26%
Native Born
8.74%
Foreign Born
4.29%
Non Citizen
4.45%
Naturalized
91.26% of Bloom residents were born in the United States, with 75.13% having been born in Illinois. 4.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 74,846 | -1,179 | -1.55% |
| 2028 | 76,025 | -1,179 | -1.53% |
| 2027 | 77,204 | -1,179 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 78,383 | -1,179 | -1.48% |
| 2025 | 79,562 | -1,179 | -1.46% |
| 2024 | 80,741 | -1,179 | -1.44% |
| 2023 | 81,920 | -1,179 | -1.42% |
| 2022 | 83,099 | -1,179 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 84,278 | -1,457 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 85,735 | -2,670 | -3.02% |
| 2019 | 88,405 | -693 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 89,098 | -887 | -0.99% |
| 2017 | 89,985 | -792 | -0.87% |
| 2016 | 90,777 | -616 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 91,393 | -452 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 91,845 | -98 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 91,943 | 157 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 91,786 | 260 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 91,526 | 482 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 91,044 | 0 | 0% |