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Compare Columbus to Bloomington

This post compares Columbus, Indiana to Bloomington, 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 Columbus (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 46,926 83,636
Income (median) $50,583 $38,684
Home Value (median) $148,500 $176,300
White 81% 81%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 10% 9%
With Kids 31% 18%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 36% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Bloomington?
A: Columbus has a smaller population count than Bloomington: 46926 compared with 83636 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Columbus versus 65% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

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

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