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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 2026 population of 79,502. 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 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,692 in 2020.

The median household income in Bloomington is $77,384 with a poverty rate of 10.97%. The median age in Bloomington is 36.2 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

79.5K
Total Population
2,932
Density (mi²)
135 0.17%
Growth

Bloomington Population

Bloomington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202679,5021350.17%
202579,3671350.17%
202479,2322800.35%
202378,952130.02%
202278,9391110.14%
202178,8281360.17%
202078,692-9-0.01%
201977,174-568-0.73%
201877,742-360-0.46%
201778,102-241-0.31%
201678,343-67-0.09%
201578,410-481-0.61%
201478,891-358-0.45%
201379,2491,2531.61%
201277,9967140.92%
201177,2824730.62%
201076,8091990.26%
200064,80812,83624.7%
199051,9727,78317.61%
198044,1894,19710.49%
197039,9923,72110.26%
196036,2712,1086.17%
195034,1631,2953.94%
194032,8681,9386.27%
193030,9302,2057.68%
192028,7252,95711.48%
191025,7682,48210.66%
190023,2862,80213.68%
189020,4843,30419.23%
188017,1802,59017.75%
187014,5907,515106.22%
18607,07500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 35.6 years

Bloomington Adults

There are 61,179 adults, (11,562 of whom are seniors) in Bloomington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 40,467 (51.3%)
Male: 38,440 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bloomington includes 70.78% White, 10.43% Black or African American, 8.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,85170.78%
Black or African American8,23010.43%
Asian6,5688.32%
Two or more races5,6017.1%
Other race2,2672.87%
Native American3440.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,2732.88%
Other race1,9042.41%
White1,0721.36%
Native American3090.39%
Black or African American1570.2%
Asian250.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,77969.42%
Black or African American8,07310.23%
Asian6,5438.29%
Two or more races3,3284.22%
Other race3630.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.06%
Native American350.04%

Bloomington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bloomington 's average per capita income is $57,615. Household income levels show a median of $77,384. The poverty rate stands at 10.97%.

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$134,688-
Families$107,222$136,275
Households$77,384$102,569
Non Families$46,725$60,233

$57,615

Average Income

$77,384

Median Household Income

10.97%

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)