Population 88,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bloomington
Household size in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bloomington run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bloomington is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bloomington than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bloomington
Renters in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bloomington is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (29.3%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bloomington: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bloomington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Bloomington has older homes than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,628 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Bloomington runs $1,628 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $619 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bloomington
Bachelor's degrees in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bloomington is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bloomington have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (94.0%). The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bloomington
| Period | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Bloomington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bloomington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 2.42 | 42.6 | 9.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,549 | 43.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Edina | 2.44 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 28.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,084 | 73.5% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| Burnsville | 2.55 | 38.0 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.0% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Savage | 2.83 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 54.4% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Eden Prairie | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,969 | 64.4% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Eagan | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 2.8% | 1989 | $1,696 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Hopkins | 1.97 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 60.2% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,541 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| Apple Valley | 2.68 | 39.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 3.0% | 1990 | $1,734 | 45.7% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Mendota | 2.00 | 64.8 | 1.6% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1980 | $2,183 | 59.9% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| St. Louis Park | 2.09 | 37.7 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,812 | 64.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bloomington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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