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Bloomington, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bloomington Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 68,987 12,892,824
Population Density 3,066 229
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 31.52 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 28 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $141,000
Average household Income $65,686 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $189,820 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $396,103 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 100 104
Total Crime Risk 52 97
Weather Risk 101 92
Air Pollution Index 85 102
Median Travel Time to Work 12.62 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Bloomington Illinois
Population 68,987 12,892,824
Population Density 3,066 229
     
Male Population 33,520 6,342,564
Female Population 35,467 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 4 %
     

Age

Bloomington Illinois
Median Age 31.52 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,929 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 4,492 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 4,263 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 4,041 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 5,614 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 8,296 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 5,679 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 4,824 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 4,856 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 4,868 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 4,411 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 3,403 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 2,437 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 1,850 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 1,529 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 1,364 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 1,019 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 1,109 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Bloomington Illinois
Race: White 57,542 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 179 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,088 559,468
Race: Other 1,670 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 25 3,903
Race: Black 4,230 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bloomington Illinois
Population: Hispanic 2,947 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 66,039 10,953,693
     

Education

Bloomington Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 534 488,038
Education: Some High School 2,035 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 10,378 2,384,828
Education: Some College 7,633 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 5,026 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 14,593 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 5,450 958,814
     

Marital Status

Bloomington Illinois
Never Married 16,049 2,906,483
Now Married 28,558 5,229,888
Separated 2,270 505,191
Widowed 2,877 669,277
Divorced 5,883 900,432
     

Households

Bloomington Illinois
Households 27,388 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,613 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 10,775 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 9,286 1,657,277
Households: No Children 18,103 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Bloomington Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 28 38
Median Home Sale Price $141,000
Average household Income $65,686 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $189,820 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $396,103 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Bloomington Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 4833 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18215 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9173 1380376
     

Turnover

Bloomington Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.09 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Bloomington Illinois
Median household income $58,239 $57,089
Average household Income $65,686 $68,630
Per capita income $26,516 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $48,472 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Bloomington Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 98 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 25 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Bloomington Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,771 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,043 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,244 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,390 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,322 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,327 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,173 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,281 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,166 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,355 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,010 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,692 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,238 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,584 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,444 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 534 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 576 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 236 76,439
     

Median Income

Bloomington Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,626 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,201 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $70,507 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $74,885 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $61,522 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,291 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $42,832 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Bloomington Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 100 104
Contributions 103 106
Personal Insurance 102 105
Apparel 101 104
Education 104 106
Entertainment 101 104
Food And Beverages 100 103
Health Care 99 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 102 105
Shelter 101 104
Household Operations 103 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 103
Personal Care 100 103
Reading 101 104
Tobacco 96 100
Transportation 100 103
Utilities 99 102
Gifts 102 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bloomington Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $156,197 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $534,298 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $189,820 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $396,103 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Bloomington Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,159 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,588 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,903 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,339 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,591 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,410 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,249 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,094 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,182 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Bloomington Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,729 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,187 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,148 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,977 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $41,425 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,639 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $73,865 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,526 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,523 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,945 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $227,964 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,813 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,011 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $29,058 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $110,486 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,915 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,393 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,470 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $733 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,209 $9,130
Median Other Debt $15,559 $16,524
Median Total Debts $188,182 $194,298
     

Occupation

Bloomington Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 51,585 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,862 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,268 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,912 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,019 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,515 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 15,220 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 201 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 0 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 739 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,221 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 233 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 663 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,565 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,092 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 979 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,253 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,310 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 303 53,033
Employees: Mining 0 4,998
Employees: Construction 1,626 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 2,544 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,847 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,167 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 10,893 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 21,463 516,607
Employees: Services 18,473 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 2,129 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Bloomington Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 12.62 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Bloomington Illinois
Total Crime Risk 52 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 38 121
Murder Risk 28 127
Rape Risk 55 103
Robbery Risk 23 141
Assault Risk 48 114
     
Property Crime Risk 78 94
Burglary Risk 82 85
Larceny Risk 123 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 18 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Bloomington Illinois
Average January High Temperature 31 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 13.7 16.35
Average July High Temperature 85.6 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 64.7 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 37.45 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Bloomington Illinois
Weather Risk 101 92
Earthquake Risk 39 60
Hail Index 146 141
Hurricane Index 16 13
Tornado Index 211 179
Wind Index 63 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bloomington Illinois
Air Pollution Index 85 102
Ozone Index 87 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 85 94
Lead Index 46 55
NO2 Index 74 150
Particulate Matter Index 132 118
     
  
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