Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. A 2006 special census indicated that the population was 74,975, and it is predicted that the city's population will reach 100,000 by 2020. It is the larger (population wise) of two principal cities of the Bloomington, Illinois-Normal, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of McLean CountyGR6. It is the host of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, which is nationally known as one of the top Shakespearean festivals in the country (held at Ewing Manor). It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and when mentioned together they are known as the "Twin Cities, "Bloomington-Normal," or simply abbreviated
"B-N."

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 64,808 people, 26,642 households, and 15,718 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,112.1/km˛ (2,880.3/mi˛). There were 28,431 housing units at an average density of 487.9/km˛ (1,263.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 84.92% White, 8.64% African American, 0.18% Native American, 3.02% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.32% of the population.