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Compare Plainfield to Bloomington

This post compares Plainfield, 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 Plainfield (village) Bloomington (city)
Population 41,978 78,426
Income (median) $70,810 $53,030
Home Value (median) $296,800 $164,800
White 81% 77%
Black 6% 10%
Asian 7% 7%
With Kids 56% 29%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 13% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Bloomington?
A: Plainfield has a smaller population count than Bloomington: 41978 compared with 78426 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Plainfield versus 39% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainfield may include: Oswego, South-Elgin, and Lake-in-the-Hills.

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

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