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Baraboo, WI vs Galena, IL

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- Galena is 0% more densely populated than Baraboo.
- People are 11.4% more likely to be married in Galena.
- The Median Age is 17.7 years older in Galena.
 Baraboo, WIGalena, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,212329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.838.4
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 Population - 201012,063  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,460285,036,114
 Population - 19909,203  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock720.293.4
 Land Area7.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Baraboo, WIGalena, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Baraboo, WIGalena, ILUnited States
 White89.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Baraboo, WIGalena, ILUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households5,627  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock84580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,432  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews
uecker4prez · Baraboo, WI
Loved it here so much that I moved back after coll
Over 13 years ago

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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bob · Baraboo, WI
Living in Baraboo
Over 16 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Abhd · Baraboo, WI
High Cost Low Pay
Over 17 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews
Jody · Galena, IL
Almost like living in "Mayberry"....
Over 14 years ago

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Julie · Galena, IL
Lots to do!!
Over 14 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Rachel · Dubuque, IA
A Surprising Amount of Culture for a Small Town
Over 19 years ago

Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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