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Bloomington

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.112
State:
Illinois

Bloomington is a city located in McLean County, Illinois. Bloomington has a 2025 population of 79,367. It is also the county seat of McLean County. Bloomington is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,692 in 2020.

The average household income in Bloomington is $100,984 with a poverty rate of 11.17%. The median age in Bloomington is 36 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

79.4K
Total Population
2,927
Density (mi²)
135 0.17%
Growth

Bloomington Population

Bloomington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bloomington includes 72.35% White, 10.01% Black or African American, 7.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.4%)

Black or African American (10.0%)

Asian (7.8%)

Two or more races (7.5%)

Other race (1.8%)

Native American (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,94172.35%
Black or African American7,88210.01%
Asian6,1527.82%
Two or more races5,9377.54%
Other race1,4421.83%
Native American3410.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

Bloomington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bloomington's average per capita income is $57,103. Household income levels show a median of $75,449. The poverty rate stands at 11.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$127,070-
Families$108,463$133,523
Households$75,449$100,984
Non Families$44,767$58,686

$57,103

Average Income

$75,449

Median Household Income

11.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)