Bloomington-Normal Metro Area

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Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 150,433
  • Land Area (2000): 3,065.322 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.144 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 59,972
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 231,864 76.51%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 6,606 2.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 64,598 21.31%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 74,356 71,902 2,455 3.30% 33
1991 75,558 72,761 2,797 3.70% 37
1992 77,575 74,555 3,020 3.89% 39
1993 77,148 74,395 2,753 3.57% 36
1994 80,023 77,836 2,187 2.73% 27
1995 79,728 77,479 2,249 2.82% 28
1996 80,386 78,025 2,361 2.94% 30
1997 83,528 81,448 2,080 2.49% 25
1998 86,999 85,069 1,930 2.22% 22
1999 90,872 88,932 1,940 2.13% 21
2000 85,458 82,590 2,868 3.36% 34
2001 86,187 83,279 2,908 3.37% 34
2002 86,783 83,462 3,321 3.83% 38
2003 85,654 82,146 3,509 4.10% 41
2004 85,508 81,668 3,840 4.49% 45
2005 87,805 84,083 3,722 4.24% 43
2006 89,283 86,104 3,179 3.56% 36
2007 91,036 87,516 3,520 3.87% 39
2008 91,699 87,152 4,547 4.96% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 90,098 85,440 4,658 5.17% 52
Feb 2008 92,571 88,014 4,557 4.92% 49
Mar 2008 92,487 88,544 3,943 4.26% 43
Apr 2008 92,900 89,212 3,688 3.97% 40
May 2008 91,743 87,749 3,994 4.35% 44
Jun 2008 91,083 86,094 4,989 5.48% 55
Jul 2008 91,076 86,017 5,059 5.55% 56
Aug 2008 91,016 85,721 5,295 5.82% 58
Sep 2008 92,320 87,578 4,742 5.14% 51
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Finance and Insurance 13,966 16.83%
2. Educational Services 7,394 8.91%
3. Construction 7,056 8.50%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 5,670 6.83%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,934 4.74%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3,184 3.84%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,758 3.32%
8. Public Administration 2,756 3.32%
9. Health Care 2,306 2.78%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,022 2.44%
11. Truck Transportation 1,636 1.97%
12. Repair and Maintenance 1,626 1.96%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,504 1.81%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 1,424 1.72%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,294 1.56%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,250 1.51%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1,238 1.49%
18. Department and Other General Stores 1,220 1.47%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,154 1.39%
20. Food Manufacturing 1,150 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 17,272 22.00%
2. Educational Services 13,340 16.99%
3. Health Care 8,538 10.87%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 5,816 7.41%
5. Social Assistance 3,790 4.83%
6. Department and Other General Stores 2,472 3.15%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,378 3.03%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,312 2.94%
9. Public Administration 1,928 2.46%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,642 2.09%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 1,330 1.69%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,212 1.54%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 1,166 1.48%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 924 1.18%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 844 1.07%
16. Construction 834 1.06%
17. Food Manufacturing 748 0.95%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 742 0.94%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 678 0.86%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 650 0.83%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 5,680 6.84%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,636 4.38%
3. Other Management Occupations 3,444 4.15%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,194 3.85%
5. Other Production Occupations 2,970 3.58%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,960 3.57%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,944 3.55%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 2,900 3.49%
9. Business Operations Specialists 2,788 3.36%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,462 2.97%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,152 2.59%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2,150 2.59%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2,104 2.54%
14. Top Executives 1,990 2.40%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,976 2.38%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 1,828 2.20%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 1,802 2.17%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 1,562 1.88%
19. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,540 1.86%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,438 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 6,706 8.54%
2. Secretaries and Admins 4,578 5.83%
3. Business Operations Specialists 4,296 5.47%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3,364 4.28%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3,124 3.98%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,006 3.83%
7. Computer Specialists 2,706 3.45%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,668 3.40%
9. Child Care Workers 2,384 3.04%
10. Registered Nurses 2,336 2.97%
11. Cashiers 2,252 2.87%
12. Customer Service Representatives 2,126 2.71%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 2,054 2.62%
14. Other Management Occupations 2,048 2.61%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 2,014 2.56%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,486 1.89%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,484 1.89%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,474 1.88%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,366 1.74%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,352 1.72%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 138,765 57.91%
15-35 hours 42,698 17.82%
1-14 hours 11,153 4.65%
No regular hours 46,995 19.61%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,358 2.17%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,109 2.01%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4,950 3.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 12,238 7.92%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 19,760 12.78%
7 AM-7:29 AM 24,733 16.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 28,585 18.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 13,532 8.75%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5,735 3.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6,564 4.25%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3,112 2.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2,258 1.46%
Noon-3:59 PM 13,365 8.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 13,310 8.61%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 8,313 5.38%
5-9 28,183 18.23%
10-14 40,119 25.95%
15-19 32,771 21.20%
20-24 18,233 11.79%
25-29 5,353 3.46%
30-34 8,681 5.61%
35-39 1,898 1.23%
40-44 2,097 1.36%
45-59 4,528 2.93%
60-89 2,691 1.74%
At least 90 1,742 1.13%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1,014 0.66% 131,958 85.35%
30-44 392 0.25% 12,284 7.95%
45-59 192 0.12% 4,336 2.80%
At least 60 144 0.09% 4,289 2.77%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 592 0.37%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 15,802 9.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 127,383 79.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 108 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 620 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,742 1.09%
Color 6 Box Walked 8,362 5.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5,290 3.31%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 113,584 (278,264 people)
Families (2000): 71,352 (215,306 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 36,129
People at same address in 1995: 132,308
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8,472 7.40%
$10,000-$14,999 6,038 5.27%
$15,000-$19,999 6,755 5.90%
$20,000-$24,999 7,011 6.12%
$25,000-$29,999 6,626 5.79%
$30,000-$34,999 7,014 6.13%
$35,000-$39,999 6,430 5.62%
$40,000-$44,999 6,288 5.49%
$45,000-$49,999 5,772 5.04%
$50,000-$59,999 11,018 9.62%
$60,000-$74,999 14,181 12.39%
$75,000-$99,999 13,375 11.68%
$100,000-$124,999 7,534 6.58%
$125,000-$149,999 3,420 2.99%
$150,000-$199,999 2,507 2.19%
$200,000 or more 2,060 1.80%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 15,668 27.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 15,525 27.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,880 6.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 7,897 13.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 844 1.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 7,528 13.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 769 1.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 3,225 5.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 76 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 906 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 22 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 389 0.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 17 0.03%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 98,535 31.12%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 50,716 16.02%
Public Assistance 1,934 0.61%
Retirement 15,987 5.05%
Self Employment 14,311 4.52%
Social Security 23,143 7.31%
Supplemental Security 2,455 0.78%
Wage / Salary 96,103 30.35%
Other 13,440 4.24%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 30,827 52.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 28,057 47.65%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,671 7.49%
Color 1 Box Married 65,421 56.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 39,607 34.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,128 1.84%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11,954 9.37%
Color 1 Box Married 66,246 51.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 39,853 31.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9,546 7.48%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,751 2.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 14,993 6.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 58,437 25.16%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 66,883 28.80%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 16,625 7.16%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 50,044 21.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 19,483 8.39%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,910 1.93% 2,326 1.55% 5,236 3.48%
Kindergarten 3,829 2.55% 656 0.44% 4,485 2.98%
Grades 1-4 14,949 9.94% 1,997 1.33% 16,946 11.26%
Grades 5-8 13,658 9.08% 1,685 1.12% 15,343 10.20%
Grades 9-12 13,484 8.96% 1,303 0.87% 14,787 9.83%
Undergrad college 39,288 26.12% 5,350 3.56% 44,638 29.67%
Graduate or professional school 4,192 2.79% 358 0.24% 4,550 3.02%
Total 92,310 61.36% 13,675 9.09% 105,985 70.45%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 353 353
2002 310 249
2003 313 267
2004 322 287

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 252,802 90.32%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 27,108 9.68%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 203
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 19,893 13.22%
10-19 Years 23,612 15.70%
20-29 Years 30,685 20.40%
30-39 Years 21,878 14.54%
40-49 Years 21,178 14.08%
50-59 Years 14,139 9.40%
60-69 Years 8,278 5.50%
70-79 Years 6,647 4.42%
80-89 Years 3,416 2.27%
90+ Years 707 0.47%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 72,731 48.35%
Color 1 Box Female 77,702 51.65%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 132,224 87.90%
Color 1 Box African-American 9,189 6.11%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,833 2.55%
Color 2 Box Asian 3,072 2.04%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,703 1.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 224 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 145 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 43 0.03%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 91,554 33.13%
2. Irish 42,915 15.53%
3. English 33,454 12.10%
4. United States Or American 20,741 7.50%
5. Italian 12,385 4.48%
6. Polish 10,113 3.66%
7. French Non-Basque 8,466 3.06%
8. Swedish 8,060 2.92%
9. Norwegian 5,810 2.10%
10. Dutch 5,636 2.04%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 266,552 94.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7,095 2.50%
3. French 1,290 0.46%
4. Chinese 1,168 0.41%
5. Other Asian 1,036 0.37%
6. German 1,034 0.36%
7. Korean 452 0.16%
8. Japanese 440 0.16%
9. Other Indo European 398 0.14%
10. Hindi 378 0.13%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 293,092 96.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,478 1.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6,498 2.14%

Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bloomington-Normal Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Mclean County    

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