Bloomington is a medium-sized town located in the state of California. With a population of 24,339 people and four associated neighborhoods, Bloomington is the 293rd largest community in California. Housing costs in Bloomington are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.When you are in Bloomington, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.13% of Bloomington’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Bloomington is a town of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bloomington who work in office and administrative support (12.47%), sales jobs (10.69%), and food service (5.80%). The population of Bloomington has a very low overall level of education: only 9.52% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Bloomington in 2022 was $21,862, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,448 for a family of four. However, Bloomington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bloomington is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bloomington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bloomington, accounting for 87.65% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bloomington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bloomington include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Bloomington's cultural character, accounting for 29.50% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Bloomington is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
