Bloomington, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bloomington increased by 12,813. In this period, the peak population was 79,249 in the year 2013. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65,774 | - | - |
| 2001 | 66,507 | 733 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 67,980 | 1,473 | 2.21% |
| 2003 | 69,250 | 1,270 | 1.87% |
| 2004 | 70,026 | 776 | 1.12% |
| 2005 | 70,636 | 610 | 0.87% |
| 2006 | 71,983 | 1,347 | 1.91% |
| 2007 | 73,007 | 1,024 | 1.42% |
| 2008 | 73,685 | 678 | 0.93% |
| 2009 | 74,509 | 824 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 76,809 | 2,300 | 3.09% |
| 2011 | 77,282 | 473 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 77,996 | 714 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 79,249 | 1,253 | 1.61% |
| 2014 | 78,891 | -358 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 78,410 | -481 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 78,343 | -67 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 78,102 | -241 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 77,742 | -360 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 77,174 | -568 | -0.73% |
| 2020 | 78,685 | 1,511 | 1.96% |
| 2021 | 78,815 | 130 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 78,764 | -51 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 78,587 | -177 | -0.22% |
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Bloomington, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bloomington's population increased by 11,035 (16.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Bloomington's population increased by 1,876 (2.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Bloomington's population decreased by 98 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bloomington's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 78,587.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bloomington's population peaked in year 2013 at 79,249.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bloomington's population was lowest in year 2000 at 65,774.
Bloomington, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bloomington grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bloomington had an average annual population growth rate of 0.85% per year. Overall the population grew 19.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bloomington annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.85% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Bloomington population grew the most, with an increase of 2,300 people (a 3.09% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Bloomington population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 568 people (a 0.73% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bloomington, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bloomington's population decreased by 228 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 51 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 177 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bloomington, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bloomington decreased by 662 (0.84%). The population was highest at 78,891 in the year 2014 and lowest at 77,174 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)