Bloomington, Indiana metropolitan area
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The Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of three counties in Indiana
, anchored by the city of Bloomington
. As of the 2000 census
, the MSA had a population of 175,506 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 185,598).
of 2000, there were 175,506 people, 68,552 households, and 40,269 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.22% White, 2.11% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races
, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,613, and the median income for a family was $44,621. Males had a median income of $32,794 versus $23,202 for females. The per capita income
for the MSA was $17,417.
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of three counties in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, anchored by the city of Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the MSA had a population of 175,506 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 185,598).
Counties
- GreeneGreene County, IndianaGreene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. As of 2010, the population was 33,165. The county seat is Bloomfield....
- MonroeMonroe County, IndianaAs of the census of 2010, there were 137,974 people, 46,898 households, and 24,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 306 people per square mile . There were 50,846 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile...
- OwenOwen County, IndianaOwen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1920. As of 2010, the population was 21,575...
Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants
- BloomingtonBloomington, IndianaBloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
(Principal city)
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- EllettsvilleEllettsville, IndianaEllettsville is a town in Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- LintonLinton, IndianaLinton is a city in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,774 at the 2000 census. A coal mining city, it is located southeast of Terre Haute. The current mayor is Patti Jones....
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- BloomfieldBloomfield, IndianaBloomfield is a town in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Greene County.Bloomfield is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- JasonvilleJasonville, IndianaJasonville is a city in Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,222 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
- SpencerSpencer, IndianaSpencer is a town in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,217 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Owen County.Spencer is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- WorthingtonWorthington, IndianaWorthington is a town in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,481 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- GosportGosport, IndianaGosport is a town in Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 826 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gosport is located at ....
- LyonsLyons, IndianaLyons is a town in Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 748 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lyons is located at ....
- NewberryNewberry, IndianaNewberry is a town in Cass Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Newberry is located at ....
- StinesvilleStinesville, IndianaStinesville is a town in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 194 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Switz CitySwitz City, IndianaSwitz City is a town in Fairplay and Grant townships, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 293 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Unincorporated places
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Ellis, Indiana Ellis is an unincorporated town in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Elliston, Indiana Elliston is an unincorporated town in Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.- Geography :It is located on the west side of the White River.... Elwren, Indiana Elwren is an unincorporated town in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.... Freedom, Indiana Freedom is an unincorporated community in western Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 231 southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 538 feet , and it is located at... Furnace, Indiana Furnace is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Gilmour, Indiana Gilmour is an unincorporated town in Cass Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Handy, Indiana Handy is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana.... Harrodsburg, Indiana Harrodsburg is an unincorporated town in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana. It population was 691 at the 2010 census.-History:Bloomington Telephone, August 11, 1883, p. 4.NEW JANE, Now Known as Harrodsburg... Hashtown, Indiana Hashtown is an unincorporated town in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Hendricksville, Indiana Hendricksville is an unincorporated town in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Hindustan, Indiana Hindustan is an unincorporated town in Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana.-Geography:Hindustan is located at at an altitude of 271 metres along Old State Road 37 between Chambers Pike and Farr Road. It is within the Morgan Monroe State Forest.... Hobbieville, Indiana Hobbieville is an unincorporated town in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Hoosier, Indiana Hoosier is an unincorporated town in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Ilene, Indiana Ilene is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Island City, Indiana Island City is an unincorporated community in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Johnstown, Indiana Johnstown is an unincorporated town in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Jordan, Indiana Jordan is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana.... Kirby, Indiana Kirby is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.... Kirksville, Indiana Kirksville is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana.... |
Koleen, Indiana Koleen is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Marco, Indiana Marco is an unincorporated town in Stafford Township, Greene County, Indiana.... McVille, Indiana McVille is an unincorporated town in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Midland Junction, Indiana Midland Junction is an unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.-Geography:Midland Junction is located at . It was the location where the Monon Railroad I&L branch crossed the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad... Midland, Indiana Midland is an unincorporated town in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Mineral City, Indiana Mineral City is an unincorporated town in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Modesto, Indiana Modesto is an unincorporated town in Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana.... Mount Tabor, Indiana Mount Tabor is an unincorporated town in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana.... New Unionville, Indiana New Unionville is an unincorporated town in Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana.-Geography:New Unionville is located at near the city of Bloomington. Indiana State Road 45 and the Indiana Rail Road pass through the community. There is a Baptist church and a recycling center in the... Newark, Indiana Newark is an unincorporated town in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Owensburg, Indiana Owensburg is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Park, Indiana Park is an unincorporated town in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Patricksburg, Indiana Patricksburg is an unincorporated community in eastern Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 246 west of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 715 feet , and it is located at... Point Commerce, Indiana Point Commerce is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Quincy, Indiana Quincy is an unincorporated community in northeastern Taylor Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. It lies just south of CR1150N north of the town of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 738 feet , and it is located at... Ridgeport, Indiana Ridgeport is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.... |
Sanders, Indiana Sanders is an unincorporated town in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana.-Geography:Sanders is located at .Sanders was once called Limestone, Indiana... Scotland, Indiana Scotland is an unincorporated town in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana Smithville is an unincorporated town in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana.-History:Bloomington Republican Progress, Feb 11, 1885, p. 2.Smithville is to have a boom, in the way of a sawmill... (Monroe Co.) Solsberry, Indiana Solsberry is an unincorporated town in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.-Geography:Solsberry is located at .... Stanford, Indiana Stanford is an unincorporated town in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.-Geography:Stanford is located at .... Summit, Greene County, Indiana Summit is an unincorporated community in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana. It was named for the former Summit Mine located there in the late 19th and early 20th centuries... Tulip, Indiana Tulip is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Unionville, Indiana Unionville is an unincorporated town in Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana.The Unionville Post Office is located at 8031 E St. Rd. 45. Across the street is , which was once Unionville High School.... Vandalia, Indiana Vandalia is an unincorporated town in Lafayette Township, Owen County, Indiana, USA.-Geography:Vandalia is located at at an elevation of 787 feet. It lies at the east end of State Road 246 where it hits State Road 46.... Vicksburg, Indiana Vicksburg is an unincorporated town in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.... Victor, Indiana Victor is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Indiana, United States approximately 10 miles southeast of Bloomington, 8 miles northeast of Harrodsburg at the junction of W. Milton Road and S... Victoria, Greene County, Indiana Victoria is an unincorporated town in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana.... |
Greene County
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Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana Richland Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,008.-Geography:Richland Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1 percent is water... Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana Smith Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 344.-Geography:Smith Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.12 percent is water... Stafford Township, Greene County, Indiana Stafford Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 490.-Geography:Stafford Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.51 percent is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Marco... Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana Stockton Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,722.-Geography:Stockton Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.23 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Boy Scout Pond... Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana Taylor Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,124.-Geography:Taylor Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.24 percent is water... Washington Township, Greene County, Indiana Washington Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,256.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.15 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Long Pond... Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana Wright Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,224.-Geography:Wright Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.46 percent is water... |
Monroe County
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Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316. It is one of the least densely populated townships in the state; this is largely because most of the land is occupied by Lake Monroe, the Hoosier National Forest, and seasonal... Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,349.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Richland Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Bloomington *... Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana Salt Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,443.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Salt Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Knight Ridge at... Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 11,434.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Van Buren Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:... Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,825. The township contains a portion of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.-Geography:... |
Owen County
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Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,004.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Denmark at * Hickory... Montgomery Township, Owen County, Indiana Montgomery Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,225.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Montgomery Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Carp at * Cuba... Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana Morgan Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,200.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Morgan Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Atkinsonville at *... Taylor Township, Owen County, Indiana Taylor Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 993.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Taylor Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Devore at * Quincy at *... Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,399.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water... Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,599.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wayne Township covers an area of... |
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 175,506 people, 68,552 households, and 40,269 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.22% White, 2.11% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,613, and the median income for a family was $44,621. Males had a median income of $32,794 versus $23,202 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the MSA was $17,417.