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Area	38.3 sq miles 24,542 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2010)	5,852 Acres
Population (2011)	83,671
Households (2011)	36,256
Employment (2012)	86,351
Community Website	Bloomington website
County	Hennepin
Met Council Sector Rep	Freya Thamman
Met Council District	District 5

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Population/Households (Historic, Current, and Forecasts)
Population by Age and Gender
Highest Level of Education
Household Type
Average Household Size
Population by Race and Ethnicity

Population and Households in Bloomington

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Population by Age and Gender in Bloomington

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Highest Level of Education Attained by Bloomington Residents

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Household Type in Bloomington

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Average Household Size in Bloomington

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Population by Race and Ethnicity in Bloomington

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Employment by Community
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Employment in Bloomington

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Employment by Industry in Bloomington

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Forecasted Employment in Bloomington

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.
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Annual Average Wages in Bloomington

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Average Annual Unemployment Rate

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Median Household Income
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Median Household Income in Bloomington

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Per Capita Personal Income in Bloomington

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Percent of the Bloomington Population Below the Federal Poverty Level

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Housing Type
Housing Units Permitted
New Affordable Housing
Housing Tenure and Vacancy
Homeownership
Median Housing Value
Median Gross Rent
Count of Existing Home Sales by Price

Housing Type in Bloomington

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New Housing Units Permitted By Bloomington

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Note: Between 2003 & 2004 housing unit type definitions changed: Duplex category was expanded to include duplex, triplex and quad, and the definition of multifamily changed from 3 or more units to 5 or more units.
Source: Metropolitan Council Residential Building Permit Survey.
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Affordability of New Units Added By Bloomington

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Housing Tenure and Vacancy in Bloomington

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Homeownership Rate in Bloomington

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Median Housing Value in Bloomington

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Median Gross Rent in Bloomington

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Count of Existing Home Sales by Price in Bloomington

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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.
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Means of Transportation to Work
Travel Time to Work
Average Travel Time to Work
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Commuting Patterns

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Travel Time to Work, Bloomington Residents

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Average Travel Time to Work, Bloomington Residents (in Minutes)

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Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time to Selected Destinations from Central Bloomington (in Minutes)

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Commuting Patterns for Bloomington

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Bloomington

Workplaces	Workers
Bloomington	8,809
Minneapolis	6,246
Edina	3,139
Eden Prairie	2,207
St. Paul	2,060
Minnetonka	1,407
Eagan	1,151
St. Louis Park	1,139
Burnsville	953
Plymouth	834
Other	9,600

Top ten residences of people who work in
Bloomington

Residences	Workers
Bloomington	8,809
Minneapolis	8,381
St. Paul	4,285
Burnsville	2,737
Eagan	2,633
Eden Prairie	2,574
Lakeville	2,197
Apple Valley	2,168
Richfield	2,034
Edina	1,656
Other	41,380

Note: Workplaces and residences outside the seven-county area are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.
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Generalized Land Use:

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Features Affecting Development (includes MUSA, wetlands and slopes)

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     Total Square Footage Permitted
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Generalized Land Use in Bloomington

Year

Land Use

2005

2010

Acres

Change

Acres

Change

Residential Total

10,940

N/A

10,882

-0.53%

Single Family Detached

9,310

N/A

9,253

-0.61%

Multifamily

1,630

N/A

1,628

-0.12%

Commercial Total

1,675

N/A

1,674

-0.06%

Retail and Other Commercial

1,151

N/A

1,101

-4.34%

Office

524

N/A

573

9.35%

Industrial Total

1,165

N/A

1,142

-1.97%

Industrial and Utility

1,165

N/A

1,128

-3.18%

Railway

N/A

100%

Institutional Total

949

N/A

946

-0.32%

Park and Recreational

6,153

N/A

6,163

0.16%

Park, Recreational or Preserve

5,843

N/A

5,852

0.15%

Golf Course

310

N/A

311

0.32%

Mixed Use Total

N/A

146

60.44%

Mixed Use Residential

N/A

100.00%

Mixed Use Industrial

N/A

132

57.14%

Mixed Use Commercial and Other

N/A

100.00%

Major Roadways

811

N/A

813

0.25%

Airport

N/A

100%

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

554

N/A

531

-4.15%

Agriculture

N/A

100%

Undeveloped Land

554

N/A

527

-4.87%

Open Water

2,204

N/A

2,208

0.18%

Total

24,542

N/A

24,540

-0.01%

Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set
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Generalized Land Use in Bloomington, 2010

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Features Affecting Development in Bloomington

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Features Affecting Development

2005

2010

Acres within MUSA

Total Acres

Acres within MUSA

Total Acres

Developed Total

21,783

21,804

Developed Land

18,701

18,740

Wetlands (Developed)

2,315

2,316

Areas with 18% or Greater Slope (Developed)

767

748

Agricultural and Undeveloped Total

554

531

Agricultural Land

Undeveloped Land

482

442

Wetlands (Undeveloped)

Areas with 18% or Greater Slope (Undeveloped)

Open Water

2,204

2,208

Total

24,541

24,543

Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Inventories, Metropolitan Urban Service Areas (MUSA), Steep Slopes, National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Q3 Flood Zones , and Metro Wetlands and Wet Areas.
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Regional Planned Land Use in Bloomington for 2030

Year

Planned Land Use

2030

Acres

% of Total

Commercial

1,476

6.01 %

Industrial

1,297

5.28 %

Institutional

1,017

4.14 %

Mixed Use

0.36 %

Multifamily Residential

1,048

4.27 %

Multi-Optional Development

335

1.36 %

Open Space or Restrictive Use

1,699

6.92 %

Park and Recreation

4,245

17.30 %

Railway (inc. LRT)

124

0.51 %

Rights-of-Way (i.e., Roads)

842

3.43 %

Single Family Residential

10,109

41.19 %

Water

2,263

9.22 %

Total

24,542

100.00 %

Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
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Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value in Bloomington (in $000s)

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Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value by Type in Bloomington (in $000s)

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Population and Households in Bloomington

Population by Age and Gender in Bloomington

Highest Level of Education Attained by Bloomington Residents

Household Type in Bloomington

Average Household Size in Bloomington

Population by Race and Ethnicity in Bloomington

Employment in Bloomington

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Employment by Industry in Bloomington

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Forecasted Employment in Bloomington

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Annual Average Wages in Bloomington

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Average Annual Unemployment Rate

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Median Household Income in Bloomington

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Per Capita Personal Income in Bloomington

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Percent of the Bloomington Population Below the Federal Poverty Level

Housing Type in Bloomington

New Housing Units Permitted By Bloomington

Affordability of New Units Added By Bloomington

Housing Tenure and Vacancy in Bloomington

Homeownership Rate in Bloomington

Median Housing Value in Bloomington

(in $000s)

Median Gross Rent in Bloomington

Count of Existing Home Sales by Price in Bloomington

(in $000s)

Means of Transportation to Work, Bloomington Residents

Travel Time to Work, Bloomington Residents

Average Travel Time to Work, Bloomington Residents (in Minutes)

Estimated Peak-Hour Travel Time to Selected Destinations from Central Bloomington (in Minutes)

Commuting Patterns for Bloomington

Top ten workplaces of people who live in Bloomington

Top ten residences of people who work in Bloomington

Generalized Land Use in Bloomington

Generalized Land Use in Bloomington, 2010

Features Affecting Development in Bloomington

Regional Planned Land Use in Bloomington for 2030

Regional Planned Land Use in Bloomington for 2030

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value in Bloomington (in $000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Permit Value by Type in Bloomington (in $000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Square Footage Permitted in Bloomington (in 000s)

Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Construction Projects: Total Square Footage Permitted by Type in Bloomington (in 000s)

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.
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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation.
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Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.
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