Bloomington, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bloomington, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
A
Health Above average
-
B
Income Around average
-
B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,700 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2310.2 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,581 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bloomington grew by 8.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 88,700 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bloomington is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,756 18.9% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,090 21.5% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,110 20.4% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,281 19.5% +2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Bloomington and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.3% Minnesota 50.0%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Bloomington
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Bloomington has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,168 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.13% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bloomington is about 4% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $345,554 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,561 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bloomington is about 18.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,561 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bloomington spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.7 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,870 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,220 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,604 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bloomington is 19 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bloomington has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Bloomington has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Bloomington, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Bloomington, MN is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 88,700 residents against a local median of 49,539. The measure that sets Bloomington, MN apart most is median home price: $345,554, 17% above the local median of $294,941.
The cities themselves spread $219,307 on median home price, so Bloomington, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bloomington, MN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | $93,168 #4/6 | $345,554 #3/6 | 18.9 min #3/6 |
| Richfield, MN | 36,485 | $84,491 | $228,061 | 21.0 min |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | $86,818 | $294,941 | 21.6 min |
| Edina, MN | 53,267 | $132,585 | $447,368 | 18.2 min |
| Savage, MN | 32,874 | $126,034 | $262,492 | 23.5 min |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,539 | $101,436 | $406,830 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bloomington, Minnesota.
What is the population of Bloomington, Minnesota?
About 88,700 people live in Bloomington, Minnesota, in 37,581 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Bloomington, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bloomington, Minnesota has 2,310 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bloomington, Minnesota?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($345,554 against $93,168), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,561 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Bloomington, Minnesota?
42.8% of adults in Bloomington, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →