Bloomington, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
78,703 Population 2,903/sq mi density
$75,449 Median Income $44,142 per capita
$198,800 Home Value $270,349 Zillow
$1,004 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,449 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,800 home value, $1,004/mo rent
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
78,703
Census 2023
Population Density
2,903
per square mile
Land Area
27.2
square miles (70.3 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72.3% US: 61.6%
Black 10% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.8% US: 5.9%
Other 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.3%
Black
10%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.9%
Spanish
12.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.8%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population78,703
Population Year2023
Population Density2,903 / sq mi
Land Area27.2 sq mi
Median Age36.0 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White72.3%
Black or African American10.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Asian7.8%

Language

English Only87.9%
Spanish12.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.8%
Veterans6.5%
Disability10.5%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured5.0%
Broadband Access88.7%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K