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Bloomington Community Profile
| POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Population (2000) | 64,808 |
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| Population Density (2000) | ||
| Land Area (in square miles) | 25.28 |
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| Population Density (people per sq. mi.) | 2,880.30 |
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| Gender/Race/Ethnicity (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Population | 64,808 |
100% |
| Male | 31,413 |
48.5% |
| Female | 33,395 |
51.5% |
| White | 55,032 |
84.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,602 |
8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,150 |
3.3% |
| Asian | 1,958 |
3.0% |
| Some Other Race or More Than One Race | 2,216 |
3.4% |
| Households by Type (2000) | Number of Households |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Households | 26,642 |
100% |
| Family Households | 15,724 |
59.0% |
| Married Couple Households | 12,342 |
46.3% |
| Non-Family Households | 10,918 |
41.0% |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Persons in Group Quarters | 3.80% |
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| Age Structure (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Population | 64,808 |
100% |
| 19 years & under | 18,326 |
28.3% |
| 20 - 24 years | 5,934 |
9.2% |
| 25 - 34 years | 10,882 |
16.8% |
| 35 - 54 years | 18,986 |
29.3% |
| 55 - 64 years | 4,242 |
6.6% |
| 65 years & over | 6,438 |
10.0% |
| Median Age | 32.4 |
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| EMPLOYMENT | ||
| Labor Force Status (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Civilian Labor Force | 37,331 |
74% |
| Number Employed | 35,871 |
71.0% |
| Number Unemployed | 1,460 |
2.9% |
| By Industry (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Employed Persons age 16 and over | 35,871 |
100% |
| Agriculture & Related | 73 |
0.2% |
| Construction, Mining | 1,658 |
4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3,222 |
9.0% |
| Transportation, Communications, & Utilities | 2,226 |
6.2% |
| Wholesale/Retail Trade | 4,180 |
11.6% |
| Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate | 8,927 |
24.9% |
| Services | 11,560 |
32.3% |
| Public Administration | 967 |
2.7% |
| Professional | 3,058 |
8.5% |
| Means of Commuting to Work | Percentage of Total |
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| Drive Alone | 81.3 |
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| Carpool | 10.3 |
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| Public Transportation | 1.4 |
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| Walk and/or Work at Home | 6.2 |
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| Other Means | 0.8 |
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| Mean travel time to work (in minutes) | 15.4 |
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| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| By Type of Dwelling (2000) | Number of Housing Units |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Housing Units | 28,431 |
100% |
| Occupied | 26,642 |
93.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 16,802 |
63.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9,840 |
36.9% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,789 |
6.3% |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Persons per Owner-Occupied | 2.59 |
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| Persons per Renter-Occupied | 1.92 |
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| INCOME CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| By Income Group (2000) | Number of Households |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Households | 26,734 |
100% |
| Under $15,000 | 3,500 |
13.1% |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 3,179 |
11.9% |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 3,244 |
12.1% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 4,262 |
15.9% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 5,686 |
21.3% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 2,821 |
10.6% |
| $100,000 and over | 4,042 |
15.2% |
| Median Household Income ($) | $46,496 |
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| Median Family Income ($) | $61,093 |
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| Income per Capita ($) | $24,751 |
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| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| Highway | ||
| Community Served by: | ||
| State Highways | IL-9 |
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| Federal Highways | US-51, US-150 |
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| Interstates | I-55, I-74 |
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| Inter-city Bus Service Available? | Yes, B-N Public Transit |
System |
| Air Service | ||
| Central Illinois Regional Airport | ||
| EDUCATION | ||
| Educational Attainment | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Persons 25 years and over | 40,943 |
100% |
| Less than 9th Grade | 1,305 |
3.2% |
| 9th - 12th Grade, no diploma | 2,865 |
7.0% |
| High School Graduate | 10,193 |
24.9% |
| Some College, no degree | 7,823 |
19.1% |
| College Graduate | 18,757 |
45.9% |
| School Enrollment | Number of Students |
Percentage of Total |
| Persons 3 years & over Enrolled in School | 18,736 |
100% |
| Preschool | 1,229 |
7% |
| Elementary and High School (K-12) | 11,357 |
60.7% |
| College or University | 6,150 |
32.8% |