Bloomington, Illinois Population 2022
Bloomington is a city located in McLean County Illinois. It is also the county seat of McLean County. With a 2020 population of 79,094, it is the 13th largest city in Illinois and the 491st largest city in the United States. Bloomington is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,680 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Bloomington has a population density of 2,915 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bloomington is $92,272 with a poverty rate of 12.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $844 per month, and the median house value is $165,300. The median age in Bloomington is 35 years, 34.6 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
Bloomington Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bloomingtonwas:
- White: 77.33%
- Black or African American: 9.70%
- Asian: 8.56%
- Two or more races: 2.88%
- Other race: 1.15%
- Native American: 0.36%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Bloomington Population Pyramid 2022
Bloomington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Bloomington Household Types
60.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.06
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
Bloomington Educational Attainment by Race
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 78.53%.
$48,806
Average Earnings
$58,013
Average Male
$39,295
Average Female
Bloomington Language by Age
Bloomington Language
87.91% of Bloomington residents speak only English, while 12.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.26% of the population.
Bloomington Poverty by Race
12.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.94%
Male Poverty Rate
12.68%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bloomington
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bloomington is Black, with 33.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bloomington is Multiple, with 9.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.62%.
Bloomington Income by Household Type
Bloomington Marital Status
Marriage Rates
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Bloomington Married by Age and Sex
Bloomington Marriage
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.
Bloomington Marital Status by Race
3,944
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Bloomington Veterans by Education
9.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
68.53%
Born in Bloomington
89.85%
Native Born
10.15%
Foreign Born
6.55%
Non Citizen
3.60%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.85% of Bloomington residents were born in the United States, with 68.53% having been born in Illinois. 6.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.