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Bloomington, IN Metro Area

Counties include: Monroe

Largest City: Bloomington (2012 population: 81,963)

Population per Square Mile: 357.5

Square Miles: 394.5

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)137,969102.1%6,483,800
Today (2012)141,019102.2%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*151,396102.2%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today2.2%2 0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-2456 -13,291
Net International Migration7713 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)43791.7%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)6,411104.6%6.6%
School Age (5 to 17)16,0241211.5%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)41,343529.6%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)33,4031023.9%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)28,1311220.1%26.7%
Seniors (65 and older)14,4871210.4%13.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone406100.3%0.4%
Asian Alone7,77455.6%1.7%
Black Alone4,808123.4%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone7990.1%0.1%
White123,4981088.3%86.8%
Two or More Race Groups3,23492.3%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic135,4391096.9%93.8%
Hispanic4,36093.1%6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (includes detail not shown below)53,10810100.0%100.0%
Married With Children7,8801314.8%20.5%
Married Without Children12,9121224.3%30.1%
Single Parents3,79817.2%9.8%
Living Alone18,022833.9%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)59,10710100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)58,71910100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)29,0101249.4%63.0%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)24,098841.0%25.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 14,483121.3%1,115,499
Public13,747121.3%1,039,411

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$31,021986.9%$35,689
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010259120.8%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 20109,602121.2%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20135,069121.0%509,427

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20101,318101.6%83,867
Births to Teens, 200985120.9%9,484
Deaths, 2010794121.4%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force70,00692.2%3,149,743
Employed65,20392.3%2,885,750
Unemployed4,803111.8%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate6.91282.1%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate6.41280.0%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work83,634100.0%$3,370,113100.0%$40,296
Wage and Salary71,53085.5%$2,469,53673.3%$34,524
Farm Proprietors4280.5%$2,5350.1%$5,923
Nonfarm Proprietors11,67614.0%$190,9025.7%$16,350
Farm4760.6%$4,0990.1%$8,611
Nonfarm83,15899.4%$3,366,01499.9%$40,477
Private60,37872.2%$2,227,37266.1%$36,890
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7,3468.8%$127,6203.8%$17,373
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,6342.0%$10,8260.3%$6,625
  Construction3,1853.8%$143,4864.3%$45,051
  Health Care, Social Serv.9,70711.6%$494,68214.7%$50,961
  Information1,3841.7%$64,6151.9%$46,687
  Manufacturing6,7198.0%$417,47912.4%$62,134
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,6204.3%$160,5494.8%$44,351
  Retail Trade8,1549.7%$195,0735.8%$23,924
  Trans., Warehousing1,0391.2%$41,0341.2%$39,494
  Wholesale Trade1,6652.0%$89,5912.7%$53,808
  Other Private (not above)15,92519.0%$482,41714.3%$30,293
Government22,78027.2%$1,138,64233.8%$49,984

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed421100.0%100.0%$51,156$2,349,911
Single-Family17240.9%73.4%$29,475$2,063,972
2-Family245.7%1.9%$2,258$23,703
3- and 4-Family41.0%1.6%$309$15,508
5+ Family22152.5%23.1%$19,114$246,728

Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Largest Cities and Towns in Bloomington, IN Metro Area

NamePopulation
in 2012
Percent of Region
Bloomington81,96358.1%
Ellettsville6,5404.6%
Stinesville2020.1%
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