Bloomington, IL
Latest: 2024
Competitive — 172K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 6.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 8.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 22.3% | 50.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.4% | 21.2% |
| Catholic | 5.6% | 12.6% |
| Other | 5.3% | 12.1% |
| Black Protestant | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 55.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+4.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+3.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+1.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+11.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+1.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+15.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+15.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+7.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+4.4 |
Bloomington, IL is a metro area that has a population of 171,556. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+4.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.4% | 46.6% | D+4.9 | D+0.9 |
| 2020 | 50.3% | 46.3% | D+3.9 | D+5.2 |
| 2016 | 44.5% | 45.8% | R+1.3 | D+9.7 |
| 2012 | 43.4% | 54.4% | R+11.0 | R+12.2 |
| 2008 | 49.7% | 48.5% | D+1.2 | D+17.1 |
| 2004 | 41.7% | 57.6% | R+15.9 | R+0.9 |
| 2000 | 41.2% | 56.2% | R+15.0 | R+8.0 |
| 1996 | 42.5% | 49.5% | R+7.0 | R+2.5 |
| 1992 | 38.9% | 43.4% | R+4.4 | D+19.6 |
| 1988 | 37.7% | 61.7% | R+24.1 | D+9.7 |
| 1984 | 32.8% | 66.6% | R+33.8 | R+0.3 |
| 1980 | 27.6% | 61.1% | R+33.5 | R+7.6 |
| 1976 | 36.2% | 62.1% | R+25.9 | D+9.4 |
| 1972 | 32.3% | 67.6% | R+35.3 | R+10.1 |
| 1968 | 34.0% | 59.2% | R+25.3 | R+26.4 |
| 1964 | 50.6% | 49.4% | D+1.1 | D+28.9 |
| 1960 | 36.0% | 63.9% | R+27.8 | D+7.5 |
| 1956 | 32.4% | 67.6% | R+35.3 | R+5.7 |
| 1952 | 35.2% | 64.8% | R+29.6 | R+12.1 |
| 1948 | 40.9% | 58.5% | R+17.5 | — |
What defines Bloomington, IL?
Bloomington, IL has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 16pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
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Counties in Bloomington, IL
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean | 172K | D+4.9 | 44,495 | 40,290 | 86,522 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 86,522
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2008 election was decided by just 1.2 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Shifted 15.8 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Bloomington, IL | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.2% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 8.5% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 6.4% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
44.1%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -42.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.3% | 50.5% | — | — | |
| 9.4% | 21.2% | — | — | |
| 5.6% | 12.6% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 12.1% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Bloomington, IL metro area? 171,556 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
172K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
73.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$79,905
Poverty rate
12.9%
College degree
47.2%
Homeownership
65.1%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
34.3 yrs
Age 18–29
23.4%
Age 65+
14.6%
Foreign born
7.6%
Non-English at home
9.7%
English only
90.3%
Turnout in Bloomington, IL
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
68.7%
-0.7pp
125,945
1988–2024
How competitive is Bloomington, IL?
Tilt DAvg margin: D+2.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+1.2
2012
R+11.0
2016
R+1.3
2020
D+3.9
2024
D+4.9
15.8pp
3
R+0.5
Do voters in Bloomington, IL split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (33/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+1.3 | D+1.2 | 0.0pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 12.6pp
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