Bloom township is located in Cook County Illinois. Bloom township has a 2024 population of 81,831. Bloom township is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,705 in 2020.
The average household income in Bloom township is $85,605 with a poverty rate of 17.24%. The median age in Bloom township is 38.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bloom township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 42,655 | 49.89% |
White | 26,179 | 30.62% |
Other race | 10,226 | 11.96% |
Two or more races | 5,734 | 6.71% |
Asian | 410 | 0.48% |
Native American | 209 | 0.24% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 80 | 0.09% |
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 29,904 | 2.81 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
Married | 11,602 | 3.43 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
Non Family | 9,380 | 1.17 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
Female | 6,721 | 3.8 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
Male | 2,201 | 3.51 | 53 | 47 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
70.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 3,348 | 6.05% |
Associates Degree | 4,110 | 7.42% |
Bachelors Degree | 9,529 | 17.21% |
Graduate Degree | 5,550 | 10.03% |
High School Graduate | 15,840 | 28.61% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,571 | 4.64% |
Some College | 14,411 | 26.03% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 26,693 | 25,195 | 8,338 |
White | 17,811 | 16,592 | 5,355 |
Hispanic | 8,952 | 6,020 | 887 |
Other Race | 5,306 | 3,451 | 408 |
2+ Races | 2,767 | 2,184 | 509 |
Asian | 365 | 307 | 100 |
Native American | 113 | 100 | 6 |
Islander | 80 | 58 | 58 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 72.5%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $51,806 | $60,750 | $49,237 |
Graduate Degree | $68,359 | $89,375 | $60,804 |
High School Graduate | $35,498 | $41,530 | $28,253 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $26,783 | $37,207 | $20,407 |
Overall | $44,634 | $49,898 | $39,324 |
Some College | $42,434 | $59,246 | $36,972 |
$44,634
Average Earnings
$49,898
Average Male
$39,324
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.98% of Bloom township residents speak only English, while 18.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.77% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 42,175 | 7,822 | 18.55% |
Hispanic | 17,402 | 4,266 | 24.51% |
Other | 10,188 | 2,644 | 25.95% |
White | 21,388 | 2,489 | 11.64% |
Multiple | 5,710 | 752 | 13.17% |
Native | 179 | 77 | 43.02% |
Asian | 409 | 70 | 17.11% |
Islander | 80 | 22 | 27.5% |
17.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.31%
Male Poverty Rate
18.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bloom township is Native, with 43.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bloom township is White, with 11.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.41%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 28.59% |
High School | 18.38% |
Some College | 11.68% |
Bachelors or Greater | 7.44% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 37.73% |
Male Unemployed | 28.15% |
Female Employed | 8.39% |
Male Employed | 6.17% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $81,242 | $98,737 |
Households | $67,021 | $85,605 |
Married Families | $108,887 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $37,265 | $52,084 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,284
Number of Veterans
3,006
Male Veterans
278
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 1,249 |
First Gulf War | 663 |
Second Gulf War | 536 |
Korea | 157 |
World War II | 45 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 993 |
35 to 54 | 827 |
55 to 64 | 672 |
75+ | 636 |
18 to 34 | 156 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Black | 1,654 | 5.29% |
White | 1,390 | 6.34% |
Hispanic | 184 | 1.67% |
Other Race | 114 | 1.74% |
2+ Races | 98 | 2.77% |
Asian | 16 | 3.97% |
Native American | 12 | 9.92% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.13%
Born in Bloom township
91.26%
Native Born
8.74%
Foreign Born
4.29%
Non Citizen
4.45%
Naturalized
91.26% of Bloom township residents were born in the United States, with 75.13% having been born in Illinois. 4.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 79,116 | -543 | -0.68% |
2028 | 79,659 | -543 | -0.68% |
2027 | 80,202 | -543 | -0.67% |
2026 | 80,745 | -543 | -0.67% |
2025 | 81,288 | -543 | -0.66% |
2024 | 81,831 | -543 | -0.66% |
2023 | 82,374 | -543 | -0.65% |
2022 | 82,917 | -1,266 | -1.5% |
2021 | 84,183 | -1,522 | -1.78% |
2020 | 85,705 | -2,700 | -3.05% |
2019 | 88,405 | -693 | -0.78% |
2018 | 89,098 | -887 | -0.99% |
2017 | 89,985 | -792 | -0.87% |
2016 | 90,777 | -616 | -0.67% |
2015 | 91,393 | -452 | -0.49% |
2014 | 91,845 | -98 | -0.11% |
2013 | 91,943 | 157 | 0.17% |
2012 | 91,786 | 260 | 0.28% |
2011 | 91,526 | 482 | 0.53% |
2010 | 91,044 | 0 | 0% |