Bloomington, Illinois
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City Overview
As of 2009, Bloomington's population is 72,416 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.51 percent.
The median home cost in Bloomington is $142,910. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Bloomington's cost of living is 9.03% Lower than the U.S. average.
Bloomington public schools spend $5,587 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Bloomington.
The unemployment rate in Bloomington is 6.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bloomington jobs have Decreased by 3.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Bloomington, IL, population is 72,416. There are 3,158 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Bloomington, IL
The median age is 34. The US median is 37.6. 56.06% of people in Bloomington, IL, are married. 10.51% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.33 people. 23.51% of people are married, with children. 7.85% have children, but are single.
Race in Bloomington, IL
82.00% of people are white, 8.93% are black, 4.70% are asian, 0.16% are native american, and 4.12% claim 'Other'.
4.44% of the people in Bloomington, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.56% are non-hispanic).
Bloomington People SperlingViews
Not much: bloomington is a modernday support town. it exists to support ISU and State Farm insurance. If you don't work for one of these two entities then you support them.... (read more)Tony: Diverse and rich with two universities, many parks and the Constitution Trail. A great place to raise a family where the values of diversity and acceptance are... (read more)Hometown: Bloomington/Normal is a nice place to live and raise a family. There are two colleges here that provide lots to do. Summers are especially nice. The schools are varied... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Health
There are 185 physicians per 100,000 population in Bloomington, IL. The US average is 170.
Bloomington, IL Health Index
Air quality in Bloomington, IL is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Bloomington, IL is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Bloomington - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Good school system
3. Affordable place to live
4. Stable economy
5. Home to State Farm Insurance and Illinois State University
6. Rated... (read more)Bloomington, Il. - Some Good/Some Bad: I have lived in Bloomington for the past 12 years. It is always growing but still has few big city problems. Traffic is tolerable as you can get just about anywhere in... (read more)A Greta Place for Professionas: Bloomington-Normal is a great place to live and raise a family. With a diverse number of industries in town work is readily available and the presence of two... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,947 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $54,428 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.17% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.36% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.69% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.23% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.92% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.30% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.94% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.39% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.44% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.55% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 17.62% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.28% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.37% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.94% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.16% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.48% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.15% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Bloomington, IL, is 6.70%, with job growth of -3.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.40%.
Bloomington, IL Taxes
Bloomington, IL,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Bloomington, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,947, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $54,428.
Bloomington Economy SperlingViews
Close to everywhere: Bloomington, IL is close to everywhere. Three Interstate highways cross in Bloomington so Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis are all less than three hours away. ... (read more)Hometown: Bloomington/Normal is a nice place to live and raise a family. There are two colleges here that provide lots to do. Summers are especially nice. The schools are varied... (read more)A Greta Place for Professionas: Bloomington-Normal is a great place to live and raise a family. With a diverse number of industries in town work is readily available and the presence of two... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 29 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $142,910 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 60.62% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.29% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 33.11% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $19.53 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.30% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.07% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.03% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.93% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.00% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.45% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.29% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.77% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.50% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.32% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.94% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.22% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.21% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.15% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.23% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.31% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.41% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.97% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.27% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.77% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 18.68% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Bloomington, IL, is $142,910. Home appreciation is -2.90% over the last year. The median age of Bloomington, IL, real estate is 29 years.
Bloomington, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 33.11% of the Bloomington, IL, population. 6.29% of houses and apartments in Bloomington, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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case study: doing this for a case... (read more)As Conservative as Chicago is Liberal: "Downstate" Illinois is very conservative. Hotel breakfast bars show Fox TV in the morning, for... (read more)Not much: bloomington is a modernday support town. it exists to support ISU and State Farm insurance. If you don't work for one of these two entities then you support them.... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Crime
Bloomington, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Bloomington, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Bloomington Crime SperlingViews
As Conservative as Chicago is Liberal: "Downstate" Illinois is very conservative. Hotel breakfast bars show Fox TV in the morning, for... (read more)Not much: bloomington is a modernday support town. it exists to support ISU and State Farm insurance. If you don't work for one of these two entities then you support them.... (read more)Tony: Diverse and rich with two universities, many parks and the Constitution Trail. A great place to raise a family where the values of diversity and acceptance are... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Climate
Bloomington, IL, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 16 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 100.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Bloomington, IL. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 16. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Hometown: Bloomington/Normal is a nice place to live and raise a family. There are two colleges here that provide lots to do. Summers are especially nice. The schools are varied... (read more)Close to everywhere: Bloomington, IL is close to everywhere. Three Interstate highways cross in Bloomington so Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis are all less than three hours away. ... (read more)Not much: bloomington is a modernday support town. it exists to support ISU and State Farm insurance. If you don't work for one of these two entities then you support them.... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Education
Bloomington, IL, schools spend $5,587 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 1,205 students per librarian, and 566 children per counselor in Bloomington, IL schools.
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A Greta Place for Professionas: Bloomington-Normal is a great place to live and raise a family. With a diverse number of industries in town work is readily available and the presence of two... (read more)Bloomington - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Good school system
3. Affordable place to live
4. Stable economy
5. Home to State Farm Insurance and Illinois State University
6. Rated... (read more)Bloomington, Il. - Some Good/Some Bad: I have lived in Bloomington for the past 12 years. It is always growing but still has few big city problems. Traffic is tolerable as you can get just about anywhere in... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Bloomington, IL, takes 18 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Close to everywhere: Bloomington, IL is close to everywhere. Three Interstate highways cross in Bloomington so Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis are all less than three hours away. ... (read more)Hometown: Bloomington/Normal is a nice place to live and raise a family. There are two colleges here that provide lots to do. Summers are especially nice. The schools are varied... (read more)Not much: bloomington is a modernday support town. it exists to support ISU and State Farm insurance. If you don't work for one of these two entities then you support them.... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bloomington, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bloomington, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Bloomington, IL cost of living is 90.97.
Bloomington Cost of Living SperlingViews
case study: doing this for a case... (read more)As Conservative as Chicago is Liberal: "Downstate" Illinois is very conservative. Hotel breakfast bars show Fox TV in the morning, for... (read more)Not much: bloomington is a modernday support town. it exists to support ISU and State Farm insurance. If you don't work for one of these two entities then you support them.... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 44.19% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 12.65% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 20.17% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.57% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.49% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.31% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.29% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 6.72% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.56% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.79% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.41% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.33% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
44.19% of the people in Bloomington, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 12.65% are Catholic; 20.17% are Protestant; 0.57% are LDS; 10.41% are another Christian faith; 0.33% in Bloomington, IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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A Greta Place for Professionas: Bloomington-Normal is a great place to live and raise a family. With a diverse number of industries in town work is readily available and the presence of two... (read more)Bloomington - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Good school system
3. Affordable place to live
4. Stable economy
5. Home to State Farm Insurance and Illinois State University
6. Rated... (read more)Bloomington, Il. - Some Good/Some Bad: I have lived in Bloomington for the past 12 years. It is always growing but still has few big city problems. Traffic is tolerable as you can get just about anywhere in... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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Voting
41.72% of the people in Bloomington, IL are registered as Democrats. 57.63% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.65%.
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As Conservative as Chicago is Liberal: "Downstate" Illinois is very conservative. Hotel breakfast bars show Fox TV in the morning, for... (read more)Not much: bloomington is a modernday support town. it exists to support ISU and State Farm insurance. If you don't work for one of these two entities then you support them.... (read more)Tony: Diverse and rich with two universities, many parks and the Constitution Trail. A great place to raise a family where the values of diversity and acceptance are... (read more)Have an opinion about Bloomington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bloomington Click Here
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