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Compare Freeport to Bloomington

This post compares Freeport, Illinois to Bloomington, 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 Freeport (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 24,537 78,426
Income (median) $35,501 $53,030
Home Value (median) $75,300 $164,800
White 75% 77%
Black 17% 10%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 41% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Bloomington?
A: Freeport has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 24537 compared with 78426 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Freeport does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Freeport versus 39% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Freeport may include: Decatur, Galesburg, and Alton.

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

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