Bloomington–Normal
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 223K
- GDP
- $15B
- GDP per capita
- $67,361
- Land area
- 5,542 km² (2,140 mi²)
- Density
- 40/km² (104/mi²)
Stands out, per personMarket value: high vs United States and size peers
Bloomington–Normal metro area
40.48, -88.99Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗3#T-359
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗1#T-313
Market Cap Score↗$247B#97
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Bloomington Bison
Bloomington
Other College Teams3 teams
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Top Companies
1 companies
1State Farm
$247B
Private
Total Market Cap: $247B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for Bloomington, IL, since 1985. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
One year
One year +8.7%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +31.0%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +18.0%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −13.2%
2007Q4 to 2012Q2
Languages of Bloomington–Normal
English first in Illinois; 2 languages share it.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 76% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 14% | Census, home |
| Polish | 1.4% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.9% | Census, home |
| Tagalog | 0.7% | Census, home |
- English reach, Illinois
- 96%
- Tier 1 census
Screen of Bloomington–Normal
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Leading figures: Jeff Fowler
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1868
Illinois State University
Normal, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Bloomington-Normal Airport
Bloomington • 4 - Regional