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Moving to Bloomington, Illinois

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Population: 64,808. Estimated population in July 2024: 69,749 (+7.6% change)
Males: 31,413 (48.5%), Females: 33,395 (51.5%)

McLean County

Zip codes: 61701, 61704.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.4 years
Median household income: $46,496
Median house value: $116,500

Population by Race

Races in Bloomington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Black (8.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Asian Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (28.2%), Irish (14.2%), English (10.8%), United States (7.1%), Italian (4.4%), Polish (3.6%).

Elevation: 829 feet

Land area: 22.5 square miles

Map of Bloomington, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bloomington

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomington city

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

4.6% Foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +11,970 (+22.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Bloomington:

  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (2200 E WASHINGTON)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bloomington:

  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 3 miles; NORMAL, IL)
  • DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CLINTON, IL)
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; EUREKA, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bloomington:

  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 6 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; Abbreviation: BMI)
  • DECATUR (about 46 miles; DECATUR, IL; Abbreviation: DEC)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 50 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bloomington:

  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 34 miles; LINCOLN, IL; Abbreviation: AAA)
  • PONTIAC MUNICIPAL (about 40 miles; PONTIAC, IL; Abbreviation: PNT)
  • PIATT COUNTY (about 45 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; Abbreviation: 2K0)

Amtrak station near Bloomington:

  • 3 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Bloomington:

  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,019; Location: 1312 N PARK ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • HAIRMASTERS INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 57; Location: 506 S MCCLUN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: hairmasters.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bloomington:

  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)

Schools

Public high schools in Bloomington:

  • BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,544; Location: 1202 E LOCUST ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 408 WEST WASHINGTON; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SAFE SCHOOL PROGRAM (Students: 68; Location: 408 WEST WASHINGTON; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Bloomington:

  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 712 N CENTER STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bloomington:

  • BLOOMINGTON JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,349; Location: 901 N COLTON AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTHPOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 2602 E COLLEGE AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • STEVENSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 2106 ARROWHEAD DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SHERIDAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 1403 W WALNUT ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OAKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 477; Location: 1605 E OAKLAND AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PEPPER RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 2602 DANBURY DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 1201 E WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 602 W JACKSON ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BENT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 904 N ROOSEVELT AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BRIGHAM ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 201 BRIGHAM SCH RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Bloomington:

  • ST CLARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 1909 EAST LINCOLN ST; Grades: KG – 4)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 701 S MADISON STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BLOOMING GROVE ACADEMY (Students: 137; Location: 510 E WASHINGTON S115; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 603 WEST JACKSON ST; Grades: PK – 7)
  • MULBERRY SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 320 E MULBERRY STREET; Grades: PK – 2)
  • CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 212 WILLIAMSBURG; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Bloomington:

  • BLOOMINGTON P.L. (Operating income: $2,910,985; Location: 205 E. OLIVE ST.; 201,697 books; 11,757 audio materials; 4,952 video materials; 745 serial subscriptions)

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