Demographics & People — Bloomington, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 78,703 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~79,400 |
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| Median Age | 36.2 |
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| Total Households | 34,217 |
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| Family Households | 18,959 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4263 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56,941 |
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| Black or African American | 7,882 |
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| Asian | 6,152 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,729 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 19,743 |
| German | 19,456 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 14,335 |
| Irish | 12,781 |
| English | 8,944 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,800 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,457 |
| Italian | 2,794 |
| American | 2,573 |
| Polish | 2,329 |
Language
| English Only | 64,866 |
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| Spanish | 3,084 |
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| Population 5+ | 73,828 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 4,018 |
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| Population 18+ | 61,371 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 20.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bloomington, Illinois.
