Bloomington, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

161,426

0.0266% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

32.6

2.19% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.5%

6.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,998

11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$224,300

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,578

1.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bloomington, IN had a population of 161k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $59,998. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bloomington, IN declined from 161,469 to 161,426, a −0.0266% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,060 to $59,998, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bloomington, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), and White (Hispanic) (1.49%).

None of the households in Bloomington, IN 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.

95.5% of the residents in Bloomington, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bloomington, IN are Indiana University-Bloomington (11,087 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington (83 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bloomington, IN was $224,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Bloomington, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bloomington, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bloomington, IN is home to a population of 161k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.97% of Bloomington, IN residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2022, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Bloomington, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Bloomington, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bloomington, IN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bloomington, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 148
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 378
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.12k ± 312

3.45%

Hispanic Population

5.57k people

3.45% of the people in Bloomington, IN are hispanic (5.57k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

7.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2022, 6.97% of Bloomington, IN residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bloomington, IN was 7.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,608 ± 374
Gulf War (2001-)
1,693 ± 343
Gulf War (1990s)
1,133 ± 306

Bloomington, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bloomington, IN employs 80.6k people. The largest industries in Bloomington, IN are Educational Services (17,478 people), Manufacturing (10,254 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,625), Public Administration ($66,378), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,938).

Employment

Occupations

80.6k

2022 Value

± 2,238

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bloomington, IN grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 79.3k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bloomington, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,845 people), Management Occupations (7,519 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bloomington, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.6k

2022 Value

± 2,238

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bloomington, IN grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 79.3k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bloomington, IN, are Educational Services (17,478 people), Manufacturing (10,254 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bloomington, IN, though some of these residents may live in Bloomington, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,485

Median earning men ± $1,617

$32,811

Median earning women ± $1,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,086), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,721), and Manufacturing ($53,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,882), Wholesale Trade ($43,695), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,323).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,654
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
780
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
693
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.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bloomington, IN awarded 11,170 degrees. The student population of Bloomington, IN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 24,011 male students and 23,101 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bloomington, IN are White (7,461 and 75.3%), followed by Asian (822 and 8.29%), Hispanic or Latino (657 and 6.63%), and Black or African American (459 and 4.63%).

The largest universities in Bloomington, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Bloomington (11,087 and 99.3%) and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington (83 and 0.743%).

The most popular majors in Bloomington, IN are General Business (3,205 and 28.7%), Public Administration (612 and 5.48%), and Informatics (448 and 4.01%).

The median tuition cost in Bloomington, IN for a public four year colleges is $10,012 for in-state students and $37,685 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bloomington, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 47,112 (51% men and 49% 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 2022 there were 47,112 students enrolled in Bloomington, IN, 51% men and 49% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,712 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
2,132 degrees awarded
Public Administration
448 degrees awarded
Informatics
415 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bloomington, IN was General Business with 2,132 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-Bloomington
11,087 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington
83 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Bloomington with 11,087 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,685 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bloomington, IN, which is 1.04 times more than the 5,485 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,461 degrees mean that there were 9.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 822 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

Public, 4-year or above ($10,012) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,435) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,050) 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

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

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bloomington, IN was $224,300 in 2022, which is 0.796 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $190,500 to $224,300, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Bloomington, IN is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bloomington, IN have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bloomington, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,054

$38,519

Median Property Taxes

±$1,394

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.4%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.4% of the housing units in Bloomington, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Bloomington, IN 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.

$59,998

Median Household Income

± $2,242

65.9k

Number of Households

± 2,020

In 2022, the median household income of the 65.9k households in Bloomington, IN grew to $59,998 from the previous year's value of $54,060.

The following chart displays the households in Bloomington, IN 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, IN is from Bloomington, IN.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2022, 68.5% of workers in Bloomington, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bloomington, IN have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Bloomington, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bloomington, IN (28.5k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bloomington, IN is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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

93.7% of the population of Bloomington, IN has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 32.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.34%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bloomington, IN declined by 6.08% from 6.75% to 6.34%.

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

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