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Compare Bloomington to Normal

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to Normal, 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) Normal (town)
Population 78,426 54,531
Income (median) $53,030 $47,874
Home Value (median) $164,800 $165,400
White 77% 82%
Black 10% 9%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 39% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Normal?
A: Bloomington has a larger population count than Normal: 78426 compared with 54531 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Bloomington versus 43% for Normal.

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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