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McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town

A Census profile of the McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town Public Use Microdata Area in Illinois, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 172,318 people, with a median household income of $80,205 and a median age of 37.5.

172,318
Population
$80,205
Median HH income
49.6%
Bachelor's+
$225,000
Median home value

How McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town compares to Illinois

  • Median household income here is $80,205, $3,045 below the Illinois figure of $83,250.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 49.6%, 10.5% above the Illinois figure of 39.1%.
  • Homeownership here is 65.3%, 2.4% below the Illinois figure of 67.7%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.6%, 2.2% above the Illinois figure of 11.4%.

McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town vs. Illinois vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAIL
Median household income$80,205$83,250
Mean wage (workers)$61,403$68,378
Poverty rate13.6%11.4%
Unemployment rate3.4%5.1%
EducationThis PUMAIL
Bachelor's degree or higher49.6%39.1%
HealthThis PUMAIL
Uninsured5.5%6.9%
Private insurance80.1%68.9%
Public insurance26.6%35.3%
With a disability12.2%13.0%
CommuteThis PUMAIL
Mean commute time19 min28 min
Drove to work80.7%74.2%
Public transit to work0.7%7.1%
Worked from home14.5%13.5%
HousingThis PUMAIL
Median home value$225,000$269,000
Median gross rent$1,028$1,330
Rent as % of income28.0%29.0%
Homeownership rate65.3%67.7%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19801970
Vehicles per household1.81.7
No vehicle6.7%11.4%
Single-family detached66.6%59.3%
Broadband internet95.4%95.6%
DemographicsThis PUMAIL
Population172,31812,710,158
Average age37.539.9
Married (15+)44.7%46.7%
Hispanic or Latino7.0%19.4%
Black9.0%12.9%
Asian5.6%6.3%

McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town — FAQ

What is the population of the McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA?+

The McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA in Illinois has a population of 172,318, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town, IL?+

Median household income in the McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA is $80,205, compared with $83,250 across Illinois and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Illinois contains 88 PUMAs.

Where does this McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.