Bloomington, IN
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 163K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 4.3% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 3.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.7% | 53.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.1% | 18.5% |
| Catholic | 3.8% | 13.7% |
| Other | 3.1% | 11.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Black Protestant | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 72.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+16.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+17.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+14.1 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+27.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+2.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+7.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+2.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.0 |
Bloomington, IN is a metro area that has a population of 162,569. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+16.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.2% | 41.0% | D+16.2 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 58.0% | 40.2% | D+17.7 | D+3.6 |
| 2016 | 53.9% | 39.8% | D+14.1 | D+0.8 |
| 2012 | 55.5% | 42.2% | D+13.3 | R+13.9 |
| 2008 | 62.9% | 35.7% | D+27.2 | D+24.4 |
| 2004 | 50.8% | 47.9% | D+2.9 | D+10.6 |
| 2000 | 45.3% | 53.1% | R+7.8 | R+9.9 |
| 1996 | 45.3% | 43.2% | D+2.1 | R+2.9 |
| 1992 | 43.7% | 38.7% | D+5.0 | D+19.4 |
| 1988 | 42.3% | 56.7% | R+14.4 | D+6.9 |
| 1984 | 38.9% | 60.2% | R+21.3 | R+6.8 |
| 1980 | 36.3% | 50.7% | R+14.4 | R+9.4 |
| 1976 | 47.2% | 52.3% | R+5.1 | D+11.7 |
| 1972 | 41.1% | 57.9% | R+16.7 | R+4.7 |
| 1968 | 38.9% | 50.9% | R+12.0 | R+19.6 |
| 1964 | 53.5% | 45.9% | D+7.6 | D+36.9 |
| 1960 | 35.0% | 64.3% | R+29.3 | R+5.2 |
| 1956 | 37.8% | 61.9% | R+24.1 | R+3.4 |
| 1952 | 39.3% | 60.1% | R+20.8 | R+10.2 |
| 1948 | 43.2% | 53.8% | R+10.5 | — |
What defines Bloomington, IN?
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, IN
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 45% — 12pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
- Turnout decreased by 3.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
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, IN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.6% | 57.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 6.0% | 6.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 4.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 3.2% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
27.4%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -44.5pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.7% | 53.8% | — | — | |
| 5.1% | 18.5% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 13.7% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 11.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 4.1% | — | — |
| 0.6% | 2.1% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 72.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Bloomington, IN metro area? 162,569 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp 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
163K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
74.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$65,436
Poverty rate
18.7%
College degree
45.1%
Homeownership
57.5%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
33.0 yrs
Age 18–29
30.1%
Age 65+
15.5%
Foreign born
7.5%
Non-English at home
10.2%
English only
89.8%
Turnout in Bloomington, IN
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
56.9%
-3.1pp
121,566
1988–2024
How competitive is Bloomington, IN?
Safe DAvg margin: D+16.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+27.2
2012
D+13.3
2016
D+14.1
2020
D+17.7
2024
D+16.2
13.9pp
2
D+17.7
Do voters in Bloomington, IN split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (10/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+15.0 | D+19.0 | 4.0pp |
| President vs Governor | D+16.2 | D+19.0 | 2.8pp |
| President vs Senate | D+16.2 | D+15.0 | 1.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 15.8pp
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