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Bloomington, MN

Founded 1843Hennepin CountyElev. 252 m
Population
88,838
Median home
$346,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
28
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Bloomington

With about 88,838 residents, Bloomington is one of Minnesota's notable places. Bloomington was founded in 1843 and sits in Hennepin County. The median age is 40.8 and the median household income is $90,677. Homes carry a median value of $346,200, and about 66% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (67%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
88,838
Median age
40.8
Median household income
$90,677
Per-capita income
$49,908
Poverty rate
9.1%
High-school grad or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
20.9 min
Work from home
19.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White67%
Hispanic or Latino10.7%
Black11%
Asian5.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts46.7%
Sales & office21%
Service14.7%
Production, transportation & material moving12.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$346,200
Median gross rent
$1,526/mo
Owner-occupied
66.2%
Median year built
1971
Households
37,724
Avg. household size
2.32

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Bloomington has 28 public schools — 13 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading49%
Math34%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Beacon ALPHighGrades 9–12
BEACON ALP ISHighGrades 9–12
BLOOMINGTON TRANSITION CENTERHighGrades 9–12
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12charter
Choice AcademyHighGrades 9–12
JEFFERSON SENIOR HIGHHighGrades 9–12
KENNEDY SENIOR HIGHHighGrades 9–12
New Code Academy High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
New Code Academy Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
OAK GROVE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
OLSON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Success Academy Bloomington MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8charter
VALLEY VIEW MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
HILLCREST ELEMENTARYElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime18% below national
Bloomington315
Minnesota264
United States386
↑ 33% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime102% above national
Bloomington3,942
Minnesota1,727
United States1,952
↑ 9% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bloomington Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bloomington.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Hennepin County
Cold waveVery High
HailVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bloomington is in Hennepin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bloomington was founded in 1843 and sits in Hennepin County. Elevation ~252 m.

Map of Bloomington
Bloomington, MN
Where Bloomington is
MinneapolisSt. PaulRochesterDuluthBloomingtonBrooklyn Park
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

First Presbyterian Church of Oak Grove CemeteryLong Meadow Bridge
Notable people from Bloomington
Pete DocterErik JohnsonJackson YueillTom GilbertRyan StoaBen ClymerPeter MuellerJordan TaylorKevin LynchMod Sun
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Nearby cities
Richfield (3 mi)Burnsville (5 mi)Edina (5 mi)Savage (5 mi)Eden Prairie (7 mi)Eagan (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bloomington, MN (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bloomington, Minnesota.

Robert Dean Brown
Bloomington · Hennepin County · 55425

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bloomington — frequently asked

What is the population of Bloomington, Minnesota?
Bloomington has a population of about 88,838, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bloomington?
The median home value in Bloomington is $346,200, and the median gross rent is $1,526/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bloomington safe? What is the crime rate?
Bloomington Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 315 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bloomington face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hennepin County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, strong wind.
How many schools are in Bloomington?
Bloomington has 28 public schools (13 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bloomington?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Bloomington. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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