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Compare Rock Island to Bloomington

This post compares Rock Island, 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 Rock Island (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 38,560 78,426
Income (median) $41,366 $53,030
Home Value (median) $100,500 $164,800
White 69% 77%
Black 20% 10%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 34% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or Bloomington?
A: Rock Island has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 38560 compared with 78426 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Rock Island versus 39% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rock Island may include: Crest-Hill, Decatur, and Springfield.

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

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