Bloomington

County:: McLean County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 27.112
State:: Illinois

Bloomington is a city located in McLean County, Illinois. Bloomington has a 2025 population of 78,521. It is also the county seat of McLean County. Bloomington is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,685 in 2020.

The average household income in Bloomington is $100,984 with a poverty rate of 11.17%. The median age in Bloomington is 36 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bloomington includes 72.35% White, 10.01% Black or African American, 7.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,941	72.35%
Black or African American	7,882	10.01%
Asian	6,152	7.82%
Two or more races	5,937	7.54%
Other race	1,442	1.83%
Native American	341	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.01%

Bloomington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bloomington's average per capita income is $57,103. Household income levels show a median of $75,449. The poverty rate stands at 11.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,070	-
Families	$108,463	$133,523
Households	$75,449	$100,984
Non Families	$44,767	$58,686

$57,103

Average Income

$75,449

Median Household Income

11.17%

Poverty Rate