State
County
Land Area (mi²)
27.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,815.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.62%
Growth Since 2010
-0.30%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
169,731
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bloomington was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 169,731 | -893 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 170,624 | -893 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 171,517 | -893 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 172,410 | -344 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 172,754 | -316 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 173,070 | -71 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 173,141 | -964 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 174,105 | -932 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 175,037 | 2,316 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | 172,721 | 1,812 | 1.05% |
| 2011 | 170,909 | 1,099 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 169,810 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,633 | 77.72% |
| Black or African American | 8,114 | 10.40% |
| Asian | 6,234 | 7.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1,970 | 2.53% |
| Some Other Race | 814 | 1.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 233 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,853 | 2.38 | 60.7 |
| Married | 15,112 | 3.09 | 78.6 |
| Non Family | 12,814 | 1.3 | 43.1 |
| Mujer | 2,858 | 3.23 | 51.6 |
| Masculino | 1,069 | 3.01 | 42.9 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 974 | 1.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,450 | 2.84% |
| High School Graduate | 11,367 | 22.26% |
| Some College | 9,197 | 18.01% |
| Associates Degree | 3,450 | 6.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,766 | 30.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,857 | 17.35% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,936 | 37,626 | 18,880 |
| Black | 4,706 | 4,259 | 1,309 |
| Asian | 4,258 | 4,090 | 3,583 |
| Hispanic | 2,571 | 2,098 | 546 |
| 2+ Races | 603 | 579 | 285 |
| Other Race | 443 | 299 | 116 |
| Native American | 144 | 94 | 30 |
| Islander | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.15%.
$48,191
Average Earnings
$56,289
Average Male
$38,561
Average Female
88.14% of Bloomington residents speak only English, while 11.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,477 | 5,839 | 10.53% |
| Black | 7,724 | 2,306 | 29.85% |
| Hispanic | 4,594 | 1,026 | 22.33% |
| Asian | 6,152 | 261 | 4.24% |
| Multiple | 1,949 | 236 | 12.11% |
| Other | 814 | 187 | 22.97% |
| Native | 233 | 24 | 10.30% |
12.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.70%
Male Poverty Rate
12.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bloomington is Black, with 29.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bloomington is Asian, with 4.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.72%.
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,377 | 7.00% |
| Black | 367 | 6.51% |
| Hispanic | 114 | 3.64% |
| 2+ Races | 74 | 8.37% |
| Asian | 57 | 1.20% |
| Native American | 39 | 23.21% |
| Other Race | 13 | 2.66% |
9.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.94%
Native Born
10.06%
Foreign Born
6.19%
Non Citizen
3.87%
Naturalized
89.94% of Bloomington residents were born in the United States, with 67.63% having been born in Illinois. 6.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76,382 | -474 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 76,856 | -474 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 77,330 | -474 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 77,804 | -330 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 78,134 | -209 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 78,343 | -71 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 78,414 | -487 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 78,901 | -368 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 79,269 | 1,249 | 1.60% |
| 2012 | 78,020 | 712 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 77,308 | 460 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 76,848 | 12,040 | 1.72% |
| 2000 | 64,808 | 12,836 | 2.23% |
| 1990 | 51,972 | 7,783 | 1.64% |
| 1980 | 44,189 | 4,197 | 1.00% |
| 1970 | 39,992 | 3,721 | 0.98% |
| 1960 | 36,271 | 2,108 | 0.60% |
| 1950 | 34,163 | 1,295 | 0.39% |
| 1940 | 32,868 | 1,938 | 0.61% |
| 1930 | 30,930 | 2,205 | 0.74% |
| 1920 | 28,725 | 2,957 | 1.09% |
| 1910 | 25,768 | 2,482 | 1.02% |
| 1900 | 23,286 | 2,802 | 1.29% |
| 1890 | 20,484 | 3,304 | 1.77% |
| 1880 | 17,180 | 2,590 | 1.65% |
| 1870 | 14,590 | 7,515 | 7.51% |
| 1860 | 7,075 | 0.00% |