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Compare Bloomington to Charleston

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to Charleston, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bloomington (city) Charleston (city)
Population 78,426 21,202
Income (median) $53,030 $36,834
Home Value (median) $164,800 $91,400
White 77% 86%
Black 10% 7%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 29% 22%
Age (median) 34 25
Rentals 39% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Charleston?
A: Bloomington has a larger population count than Charleston: 78426 compared with 21202 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in Charleston?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Bloomington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Bloomington versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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