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Compare Bloomington to Lawrence

This post compares Bloomington, Indiana to Lawrence, Indiana 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) Lawrence (city)
Population 83,636 48,081
Income (median) $38,684 $44,325
Home Value (median) $176,300 $133,600
White 81% 64%
Black 4% 27%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 18% 31%
Age (median) 23 35
Rentals 65% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Lawrence?
A: Bloomington has a larger population count than Lawrence: 83636 compared with 48081 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for Bloomington versus 34% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Muncie, Lafayette, and Terre-Haute.

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

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