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Population Review

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

White79.3%
Black or African American8.4%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.