Bloomington, IN

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2022 Population
79,006
1.32% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Braun
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
24.4
1.67% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
31.1%
3.76% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$46,543
10.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$267,900
15.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
38,910
1.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bloomington, IN had a population of 79k people with a median age of 24.4 and a median household income of $46,543. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bloomington, IN declined from 80,064 to 79,006, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,995 to $46,543, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bloomington, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), and White (Hispanic) (2.32%).

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.

92.1% 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 $267,900, and the homeownership rate was 35.6%.

Most people in Bloomington, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bloomington, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bloomington, IN is home to a population of 79k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.9% of Bloomington, IN residents were born outside of the country (9.44k people).

In 2022, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in Bloomington, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.1%
2022 Citizenship
91.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.1% of Bloomington, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bloomington, IN was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bloomington, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    60.7k ± 792
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.3k ± 460
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.72k ± 471
4.48%
Hispanic Population
3.54k people

In 2022, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in Bloomington, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.48% of the people in Bloomington, IN are hispanic (3.54k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,350 ± 7,757 people
  2. India
    35,477 ± 4,612 people
  3. China
    18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.44k people
11.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9.41k people

As of 2022, 11.9% of Bloomington, IN residents (9.44k 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 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    960 ± 276
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    645 ± 208
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    361 ± 139

Bloomington, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bloomington, IN employs 38.9k people. The largest industries in Bloomington, IN are Educational Services (11,416 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,415 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,825 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,583), Public Administration ($70,417), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,375).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

38.9k
2022 Value
± 1,644
1.76%
1 Year growth
± 5.85%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bloomington, IN grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 38.2k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bloomington, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,741 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,868 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bloomington, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

38.9k
2022 Value
± 1,644
1.76%
1 Year growth
± 5.85%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bloomington, IN grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 38.2k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bloomington, IN, are Educational Services (11,416 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,415 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,825 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,832
Median earning men ± $2,472
$24,576
Median earning women ± $2,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,125), Manufacturing ($46,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,021), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,737), and Wholesale Trade ($36,607).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Mike Braun
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana 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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 2,132 degrees awarded
  2. 448 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 11,087 degrees awarded
  2. 83 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bloomington, IN was $267,900 in 2022, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $231,500 to $267,900, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Bloomington, IN is 35.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bloomington, IN have an average commute time of 17.3 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.

Median household income in Bloomington, IN is $46,543. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bloomington, IN was Census Tract 10.01 with a value of $119,762, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 10.02, with respective values of $87,605 and $83,873.

Property

$267,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,494
$11,591
Median Property Taxes
±$793

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Rent vs Own

35.6%
Homeownership
2022
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 35.6% of the housing units in Bloomington, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 10.01
  2. Census Tract 7
  3. Census Tract 10.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bloomington, IN was Census Tract 10.01 with a value of $119,762, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 10.02, with respective values of $87,605 and $83,873.

The following map shows all of the places in Bloomington, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$46,543
Median Household Income
± $2,368
32.6k
Number of Households
± 1,537

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Bloomington, IN grew to $46,543 from the previous year's value of $41,995.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bloomington, IN is from Indiana.
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (56.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Walked (11.1%)

In 2022, 56.2% of workers in Bloomington, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who walked to work (11.1%).

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bloomington, IN have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Bloomington, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bloomington, IN (20.1k out of 64.7k 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 Black.

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.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Bloomington, IN has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 7.43% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, IN see 1723 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (1668 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1626 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,723 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, IN

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, IN see an average of 1,723 patients per year. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (1,668 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 48.4% between 18 and 34 years, 23.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.81%
Uninsured
57.7%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
7.43%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
0.94%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bloomington, IN declined by 6.01% from 7.25% to 6.81%.

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