About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bloomington population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Bloomington across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Bloomington was 78,840, a 0.26% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Bloomington population was 79,044, a decline of 0.42% compared to a population of 79,375 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bloomington increased by 8,087. In this period, the peak population was 85,610 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Bloomington is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Bloomington population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bloomington Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Population and other demographic information is collected by the US Census Bureau.

View the US Census Bureau's Quick Facts page about Bloomington, Indiana at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts

The Demographic Profile and other data for Bloomington can be viewed or downloaded from the American FactFinder search tool: https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/cf/1.0/en/place/Bloomington city, Indiana/POPULATION/DECENNIAL_CNT

The Census Bureau is creating a new platform for data. This site is in a preview stage and some parts are under construction. Here is a link for Bloomington: https://data.census.gov/cedsci/results/all?q=Bloomington%20city,%20Indiana&g=1600000US1805860&ps=app*from@SINGLE_SEARCH

The City webpage for Census data contains other related information: https://bloomington.in.gov/about/census-data

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