Community Profile
Bloomington Metro, IN
Bloomington, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Greene, Monroe, Owen
Largest City: Bloomington (pop in 2007: 72,254)
Population per Sq. Mile: 139.1
Sq. Miles: 1,321.2
|
Year |
Population |
|
2007 |
183,733 |
|
2006 |
182,563 |
|
2005 |
180,872 |
|
Housing |
Number |
Rank of 16 |
% Dist.
in Region |
% Dist.
in State |
Total Housing Units in 2007
(estimate) |
83,051 |
7 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2000
(includes vacant units) |
75,752 |
7 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(% distribution based on all housing units) |
42,777 |
9 |
56.5% |
65.9% |
Renter Occupied
(% distribution based on all housing units) |
25,775 |
7 |
34.0% |
26.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
|
Education |
Number |
Rank of 16 |
% of State |
Indiana |
|
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) |
24,045 |
10 |
2.1% |
1,154,826 |
|
Public |
22,683 |
10 |
2.2% |
1,045,702 |
|
Private |
1,362 |
8 |
1.2% |
109,124 |
|
High School Graduates (2006/2007) |
1,398 |
10 |
2.2% |
63,339 |
|
Going on to Higher Education |
1,254 |
10 |
2.4% |
52,698 |
|
4-year |
710 |
10 |
1.8% |
38,566 |
|
2-year |
434 |
5 |
4.4% |
9,783 |
|
Voc/tech. |
110 |
9 |
2.5% |
4,349 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.
|
Labor Force in 2007 |
Number |
Rank of 16 |
% of State |
Indiana |
|
Total Resident Labor Force |
95,384 |
9 |
3.0% |
3,211,461 |
|
Employed |
91,526 |
9 |
3.0% |
3,065,590 |
|
Unemployed |
3,858 |
9 |
2.6% |
145,871 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
4.0 |
13 |
88.9% |
4.5 |
|
December 2008 Unemployment Rate |
6.6 |
13 |
81.5% |
8.1 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development
For our area's latest umployment numbers, click here.
|
Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS) |
Employment |
% Dist.
in Region |
Earnings ($000) |
% Dist.
in Region |
Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|
Total by place of work |
103,384 |
100.0% |
$3,405,446 |
100.0% |
$32,940 |
|
Wage and Salary |
84,064 |
81.3% |
$2,472,905 |
72.6% |
$29,417 |
|
Farm Proprietors |
1,969 |
1.9% |
$4,586 |
0.1% |
$2,329 |
|
Nonfarm Proprietors |
17,351 |
16.8% |
$256,667 |
7.5% |
$14,793 |
|
Farm |
2,196 |
2.1% |
$10,853 |
0.3% |
$4,942 |
|
Nonfarm |
101,188 |
97.9% |
$3,394,593 |
99.7% |
$33,547 |
|
Private |
77,390 |
74.9% |
$2,412,773 |
70.9% |
$31,177 |
|
Accommodation, Food Serv. |
7,387* |
7.1%* |
$105,366* |
3.1%* |
$14,264* |
|
Arts, Ent., Recreation |
1,463* |
1.4%* |
$10,055* |
0.3%* |
$6,873* |
|
Construction |
6,062 |
5.9% |
$204,889 |
6.0% |
$33,799 |
|
Health Care, Social Serv. |
8,496* |
8.2%* |
$371,759* |
10.9%* |
$43,757* |
|
Information |
1,500* |
1.5%* |
$87,511* |
2.6%* |
$58,341* |
|
Manufacturing |
9,753 |
9.4% |
$513,301 |
15.1% |
$52,630 |
|
Professional, Tech. Serv. |
4,650 |
4.5% |
$166,795 |
4.9% |
$35,870 |
|
Retail Trade |
11,243 |
10.9% |
$224,375 |
6.6% |
$19,957 |
|
Trans., Warehousing |
1,741 |
1.7% |
$54,039 |
1.6% |
$31,039 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
2,174* |
2.1%* |
$103,852* |
3.0%* |
$47,770* |
|
Other Private (not above) |
19,145* |
18.5%* |
$495,296* |
14.5%* |
$25,871* |
|
Government |
23,798 |
23.0% |
$981,820 |
28.8% |
$41,256 |
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
About Bloomington City
|
Year |
Population |
|
2005 |
69,017 |
|
2004 |
69,320 |
|
2003 |
69,701 |
|
Income and Poverty |
Number |
|
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006 |
$32,288 |
|
Median Household Income in 2005 |
$44,051 |
|
Poverty Rate in 2005 |
12.2% |
|
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 |
16.6% |
|
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006 |
|
About Monroe County
Named in 1818 in honor of President James Monroe
County Seat: Bloomington
Largest City: Bloomington (pop in 2007: 72,254
Population per Sq. Mile: 326.3
Sq. Miles: 394.3
Cities and Towns in Monroe County
|
|
Population in 2007 |
% of County |
|
Bloomington |
72,254 |
56.2% |
|
Ellettsville |
6,013 |
4.7% |
|
Stinesville |
197 |
0.2% |
|
Population (2007) |
128,643 |
|
Growth (%) since 1990 |
18.0% |
|
Households (2000) |
46,898 |
|
Labor Force (persons) (2007) |
67,205 |
|
Unemployment Rate (2007) |
3.7% |
|
Per Capita Personal Income (2006) |
$27,935 |
|
Median Household Income (2005) |
$35,728 |
|
Poverty Rate (2005) |
22.2% |
|
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000) |
88.5 |
|
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000) |
39.6 |
About Indiana
Became the 19th state in 1816
State Capital: Indianapolis
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (pop in 2007: 734,174)
Population per Sq. Mile: 176.9
Sq. Miles: 35,866.9