Population 23,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Bloomington
Household size in East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.13 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in East Bloomington average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 43.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 43.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 42.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | −0.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
East Bloomington is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in East Bloomington (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 East Bloomington
Renters in East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 29.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 31.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 34.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Bloomington rent: 55.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 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 East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Bloomington: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Bloomington. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Bloomington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Bloomington. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $1,008 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $1,045 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,269 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,417 | $1,628 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$619 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in East Bloomington runs $1,417 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $571 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Bloomington
Bachelor's degrees in East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 39.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 41.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 45.8% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in East Bloomington (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 93.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 93.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 92.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 92.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in East Bloomington never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points since 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 East Bloomington
| Period | East Bloomington | Bloomington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Bloomington runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
East Bloomington compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bloomington | 2.79 | 35.9 | 15.8% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,417 | 28.8% | 84.3% | 9.5% |
| Diamond Lake | 2.31 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,788 | 70.4% | 98.4% | 5.6% |
| Windom | 2.32 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 48.5% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,453 | 56.8% | 96.3% | 7.1% |
| Southdale | 1.79 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 62.5% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,936 | 60.8% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| West Bloomington | 2.12 | 47.1 | 5.6% | 32.0% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,759 | 54.3% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| Kenny | 2.36 | 39.1 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 2.8% | 1950 | $2,016 | 82.2% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Wenonah | 2.51 | 34.7 | 11.0% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,281 | 51.6% | 88.5% | 5.1% |
| Armatage | 2.65 | 36.9 | 10.6% | 20.7% | 2.7% | 1952 | $2,169 | 67.7% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Hale | 2.49 | 39.4 | 5.1% | 13.5% | 7.5% | 1938 | $1,808 | 80.9% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Fuller Tangletown | 2.37 | 40.5 | 9.1% | 15.4% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,700 | 82.0% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Lynnhurst | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 1939 | $1,763 | 85.1% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
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 East 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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