Bloomington is a city located in Monroe County Indiana. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. With a 2023 population of 80,303, it is the 7th largest city in Indiana and the 443rd largest city in the United States.Bloomington is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79,801 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Bloomington has a population density of 3,456 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bloomington is $58,306 with a poverty rate of 30.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bloomington is 24 years, 23.9 years for males, and 24.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bloomington was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.75
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
35.3%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$33,521
Average Earnings
$37,297
Average Male
$30,658
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.76% of Bloomington residents speak only English, while 13.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.86% of the population.
rate
30.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.93%
Male Poverty Rate
32.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bloomington is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bloomington is Native, with 18.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.39%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.1%
Male Marriage Rate
24.1%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,586
Number of Veterans
2,486
Male Veterans
100
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
7.2%
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
55.56%
Born in Bloomington
93.99%
Native Born
12.14%
Foreign Born
8.76%
Non Citizen
3.39%
Naturalized
93.99% of Bloomington residents were born in the United States, with 55.56% having been born in Indiana. 8.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.