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# Bloomington

Bloomington is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Its population was 21,907 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 6.42% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 7,852 at the end of 2024.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Bloomington?

The published population was 21,907 people in April 2020.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 21,907 people · Period: April 2020
- Claims: claim-41df8ff07e02
### Is the air quality good in Bloomington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 11.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 11.9 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-a6b5c3ff254d
### What is the typical salary in Bloomington?

The median gross salary is about 2,714 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

- City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
- Value: 2,714 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year
- Claims: claim-ff41d3088cdb
### What is the unemployment rate in Bloomington?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2024).

- Value: 6.4 % · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-73e017f6cfb6
## Population

Bloomington spanned 15.7 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 1,633.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

## Climate

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 11.9 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were 13.8°C in January and 25.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 53.6 mm in January and 0.8 mm in July.

## Immigration

Bloomington's foreign population share stood at 30.55% at the end of 2024.

## Mobility

Bloomington was 15 km from its nearest major airport.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 7,852 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 25,698 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 21,907 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,388 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 2,714 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 6.42 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 11.92 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 20.83 · Feb 21.06 · Mar 22.39 · Apr 23.94 · May 26.89 · Jun 30.78 · Jul 34.5 · Aug 35.89 · Sep 34.11 · Oct 27.72 · Nov 24.5 · Dec 20.61 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 6.78 · Feb 7.11 · Mar 8.28 · Apr 9.94 · May 12.67 · Jun 14.67 · Jul 17.17 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 16 · Oct 12.67 · Nov 8.56 · Dec 6.22 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 13.83 · Feb 14.11 · Mar 15.33 · Apr 16.94 · May 19.78 · Jun 22.72 · Jul 25.83 · Aug 26.78 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 20.17 · Nov 16.56 · Dec 13.44 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 53.59 · Feb 62.23 · Mar 39.12 · Apr 14.48 · May 7.37 · Jun 2.03 · Jul 0.762 · Aug 0.762 · Sep 5.84 · Oct 10.16 · Nov 17.27 · Dec 38.35 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 63.5 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 11.92 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 15.73 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [8] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 30.55 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 1,634 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 15 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | SBD | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Bloomington when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/).

## Sources

1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US0607064%2C16000US0607414%2C16000US0607624%2C16000US0607848%2C16000US0609892%2C16000US0610074%2C16000US0610256%2C16000US0610561%2C16000US0611390%2C16000US0611691
2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A
3. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) — Official source — https://services2.arcgis.com/Uq9r85Potqm3MfRV/arcgis/rest/services/biosds3072_fpu/FeatureServer/0/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID20%2CNAME20%2CNAMELSAD20%2CPop20%2CDAC20&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=3000
4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US0607064
5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US0607064
6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USC00047473.csv
8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json
9. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bloomington, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bloomington/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_bloomington-united-states-rent-salary_dc67024eaa78,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bloomington, United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bloomington/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Bloomington, United States: rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bloomington/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bloomington/
- Title: Bloomington, United States: rent, salary
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bloomington/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/bloomington.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/bloomington.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/bloomington
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json