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Bloomington, IN Metro Area
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Bloomington, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Monroe
Largest City:     Bloomington (pop in 2006: 69,247)
Population per Sq. Mile:     311.0     Sq. Miles:     394.3
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)108,978112.0%5,544,156
Today(2006)122,613101.9%6,313,520
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)132,940102.1%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200010.6%4 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2005 to 2006605 5,011
Net International Migration 2005 to 20065747 10,419
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)47691.5%31,308
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)5,874124.8%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)14,8171212.2%18.7%
College Age (18 to 24)32,598526.9%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)33,8171027.9%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)22,1871218.3%24.5%
Older (65 plus)12,1141210.0%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone290110.2%0.3%
Asian Alone5,45854.5%1.2%
Black Alone3,858123.2%8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone63100.1%0.0%
White109,8751090.5%88.6%
Two or More Race Groups1,86391.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino118,8461097.9%95.5%
Hispanic or Latino2,56192.1%4.5%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)46,89811100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children8,2121217.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children11,3721224.2%29.8%
   Single Parents3,165126.7%9.1%
   Living Alone15,172932.4%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2005 (estimate)55,60110100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)50,84611100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)25,3161249.8%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)21,582842.4%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 15,177121.3%1,155,527
   Public13,717121.3%1,034,301
   Private1,46091.2%121,226
High School Graduates (2004/2005)875121.5%58,702
   Going on to Higher Education772121.6%48,317
   4-year574121.6%36,140
   2-year176112.2%7,957
   Voc/tech.22120.5%4,220
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2005$28,781992.3%$31,173
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2005389120.8%51,479
Foodstamp Recipients in 20056,648121.2%550,416
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20064,331121.2%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2003NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births1,229121.4%86,382
   Births to Teens102121.1%9,498
Deaths733121.3%55,747
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force67,857102.1%3,271,496
Employed64,962102.1%3,108,806
Unemployed2,895121.8%162,690
Unemployment Rate4.31286.0%5.0
May 2007 Unemployment Rate3.71286.0%4.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2005 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work82,258100.0%$2,931,305100.0%$35,636
Wage and Salary70,77186.0%$2,035,05669.4%$28,756
Farm Proprietors4770.6%$1,2730.0%$2,669
Nonfarm Proprietors11,01013.4%$196,3716.7%$17,836
Farm5010.6%$2,0470.1%$4,086
Nonfarm81,75799.4%$2,929,25899.9%$35,829
Private60,97074.1%$1,952,64866.6%$32,026
  Accomodation, Food Serv.6,9168.4%$93,7673.2%$13,558
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,3201.6%$9,2720.3%$7,024
  Construction4,2615.2%$172,9035.9%$40,578
  Health Care, Social Serv.8,65910.5%$368,55412.6%$42,563
  Information1,3781.7%$79,1432.7%$57,433
  Manufacturing7,5059.1%$398,34513.6%$53,077
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,8494.7%$131,0564.5%$34,049
  Retail Trade8,66910.5%$180,8036.2%$20,856
  Trans., Warehousing9881.2%$32,9481.1%$33,348
  Wholesale Trade2,0112.4%$95,9833.3%$47,729
  Other Private (not above)15,41418.7%$389,87413.3%$25,293
Government20,78725.3%$976,61033.3%$46,982
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$954,529,57011100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$392,618,9101141.1%43.2%
   Residential$479,972,250950.3%41.5%
   Agricultural$43,304,700124.5%9.6%
   Utilities$38,633,710124.0%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2005UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed868100.0%100.0%$101,975$5,806,502
   Single Family68378.7%83.5%$90,276$5,376,229
   Two Family161.8%2.7%$1,396$111,107
   Three & Four Family80.9%1.8%$560$62,134
   Five Families and More16118.5%12.1%$9,743$257,032
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Bloomington, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2006
% of Region
Bloomington69,24756.5%
Ellettsville5,5894.6%
Stinesville1890.2%
 Order by Size
Bloomington
Ellettsville
Stinesville

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Updated: June 29, 2007 at 14:14