Census ACS · #263 MSA
Bloomington Metro Area
The Bloomington, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 170,882 residents. The median household income is $78,329 and the median home value is $198,300.
170,882
Population
144
People / sq mi
$78,329
Median Income
$198,300
Median Home Value
The Bloomington CBSA covers 1,183 sq mi of land at 144.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$78,329
Median Household Income
$42,362
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Bloomington metro's price level is 93.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $78,329 has the buying power of $83,741 in average-priced US metros.
93.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$83,741
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$78,329
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$198,300
Median Home Value
$992
Median Rent
65.2%
Homeownership
Education
95.8%
High School+
46.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
15.8%
Work From Home
18.5 min
Avg Commute
17.8%
Foreign Born
Bloomington spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bloomington, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 170,882 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #263 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bloomington metro area is $78,329, with a per capita income of $42,362.
The Bloomington, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.
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Data for the Bloomington, Il CBSA (14010) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.