Bloomington, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

171,455

0.412% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.6

0.901% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.7%

3.09% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$70,339

3.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$170,100

2.22% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

85,434

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Bloomington, IL had a population of 171k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $70,339. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bloomington, IL declined from 172,164 to 171,455, a −0.412% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,037 to $70,339, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bloomington, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), White (Hispanic) (3.02%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%).

None of the households in Bloomington, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Bloomington, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bloomington, IL are Illinois State University (5,907 degrees awarded in 2021), Heartland Community College (1,191 degrees), and Illinois Wesleyan University (393 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bloomington, IL was $170,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Bloomington, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bloomington, IL was 2 cars per household.

Bloomington, IL borders Champaign-Urbana, IL, Decatur, IL, Lincoln, IL, Peoria, IL, and Pontiac, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Bloomington, IL is home to a population of 171k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.94% of Bloomington, IL residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2021, there were 9.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Bloomington, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Bloomington, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bloomington, IL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bloomington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bloomington, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
135k ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 465
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.78k ± 297

5.16%

Hispanic Population

8.85k people

5.16% of the people in Bloomington, IL are hispanic (8.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bloomington, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

6.94%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

6.69%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2021, 6.94% of Bloomington, IL residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bloomington, IL was 6.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bloomington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,688 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
1,858 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
1,084 ± 220

Bloomington, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bloomington, IL employs 85.4k people. The largest industries in Bloomington, IL are Finance & Insurance (15,209 people), Educational Services (11,773 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($235,455), Utilities ($86,800), and Finance & Insurance ($82,921).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

85.4k

2021 Value

± 2,217

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 3.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bloomington, IL declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 86.5k employees to 85.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bloomington, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,309 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,130 people), and Management Occupations (8,426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bloomington, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.4k

2021 Value

± 2,217

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 3.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bloomington, IL declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 86.5k employees to 85.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bloomington, IL, are Finance & Insurance (15,209 people), Educational Services (11,773 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bloomington, IL, though some of these residents may live in Bloomington, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,087

Median earning men ± $1,756

$34,548

Median earning women ± $1,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,724), Information ($72,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,546), Public Administration ($48,021), and Information ($47,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,545
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,068
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
921
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.1M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$1.35M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$732k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bloomington, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Bloomington, IL awarded 7,630 degrees. The student population of Bloomington, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 22,654 male students and 31,036 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bloomington, IL are White (5,554 and 76%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (687 and 9.4%), Black or African American (521 and 7.13%), and Two or More Races (273 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Bloomington, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois State University (5,907 and 77.4%), Heartland Community College (1,191 and 15.6%), and Illinois Wesleyan University (393 and 5.15%).

The most popular majors in Bloomington, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (618 and 8.1%), Registered Nursing (320 and 4.19%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (300 and 3.93%).

The median tuition costs in Bloomington, IL are $52,308 for private four year colleges, and $10,932 and $21,136 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Bloomington, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 53,690 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 53,690 students enrolled in Bloomington, IL, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37,052 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
262 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
256 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
300 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bloomington, IL was Registered Nursing with 262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bloomington, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Illinois State University
5,907 degrees awarded
Heartland Community College
1,191 degrees awarded
Illinois Wesleyan University
393 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois State University with 5,907 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,067 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bloomington, IL, which is 0.672 times less than the 4,563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,554 degrees mean that there were 8.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 687 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($52,308) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,036) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bloomington, IL was $170,100 in 2021, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $166,400 to $170,100, a 2.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Bloomington, IL is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bloomington, IL have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bloomington, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bloomington, IL is $70,339. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bloomington, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

Housing

Property

$170,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,458

$43,994

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bloomington, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bloomington, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.8% of the housing units in Bloomington, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bloomington, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bloomington, IL was Kendall County, IL with a value of $101,816, followed by DuPage County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $100,292 and $97,127.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bloomington, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,339

Median Household Income

± $2,143

67.9k

Number of Households

± 1,905

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.9k households in Bloomington, IL grew to $70,339 from the previous year's value of $68,037.

The following chart displays the households in Bloomington, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bloomington, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (7.75%)

In 2021, 75.7% of workers in Bloomington, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bloomington, IL have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Bloomington, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bloomington, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bloomington, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bloomington, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bloomington, IL (25.5k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bloomington, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Bloomington, IL has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.768% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.36%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.768%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bloomington, IL grew by 8.65% from 4.01% to 4.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bloomington, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.