City safety & data profile

BloomingtonMN

Hennepin County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic and safety indicators for Bloomington, drawn from Census, CDC and CMS data. Larger than 90% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

86K
Population
Top 10%
By size
$93,211
Median income
$361,700
Median home
9.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Bloomington

Bloomington posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Bloomington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$93,211 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bloomington, MN beyond the headline numbers

Bloomington sits inside Hennepin County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.84°N, -93.30°W. Its population of 86,435 and $93,211 median household income are the two most quoted figures, but in isolation they hide the shape of the city. A median home value of $361,700 paired with median rent of $1,561 is the starting point for a price-to-income read that tells you how stretched a typical household is before any other cost of living factor is considered. The 9.2% poverty rate next to that income figure is the better signal, two cities with identical medians can have very different lived realities depending on the income distribution underneath.

Health and healthcare access are the next layer most residents and prospective movers actually care about. CDC PLACES indicators for Bloomington show the highest-prevalence measure is high blood pressure at 30.9%, followed by short sleep duration at 26.9%.

Areazine reconstructs these layers from U.S. Census ACS (place-level economics and demographics), CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare, each updated on its own cadence, and pairs them with live alerts from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC scoped to the Bloomington area. The comparison bars next to each metric anchor the number against a national reference, which is the fastest way to tell whether Bloomington is an outlier on a given dimension before drilling into the raw value.

Population
86,435
Bloomington
Median Income
$93,211
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$361,700
+59% vs avg
Median Age
41.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hennepin County) - Bloomington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+8%
Median Income
$97,653+52%
Median Home Value
$392,900+70%
Poverty Rate
10%-22%
Unemployment
4.5%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bloomington, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,561/mo
Poverty Rate
9.2% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.2%
Work From Home 22.3%
Public Transit 4.2%

Population

White 66.2%
African American 12%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
30.9%
Short Sleep Duration
26.9%
Obesity
26.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.4%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.2%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68%
Annual Checkup 75.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bloomington, MN?
Bloomington, MN has a population of 86,435 people, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Bloomington?
The median household income in Bloomington, MN is $93,211 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.2%.
What is the median home value in Bloomington?
The median home value in Bloomington, MN is $361,700. Median rent is $1,561/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bloomington?
The top health indicators in Bloomington include High Blood Pressure (30.9%), Short Sleep Duration (26.9%), Obesity (26.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bloomington?
The median age in Bloomington, MN is 41.1 years. 46.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bloomington, MN is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. With a population of 86K and a $93,211 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Bloomington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Bloomington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bloomington area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Bloomington against Minnesota peers on any ranking lens. Explore Minnesota

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hennepin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.