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Baraboo, WI vs Sparta, WI

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- Sparta is 0% more densely populated than Baraboo.
- People are 1.0% less likely to be married in Sparta.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Sparta.
 Baraboo, WISparta, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,955329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
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 Population - 201012,063  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,648285,036,114
 Population - 19909,203  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,254.193.4
 Land Area7.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Baraboo, WISparta, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Baraboo, WISparta, WIUnited States
 White89.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Baraboo, WISparta, WIUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households5,627  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,46080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,432  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

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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Over 15 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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Over 16 years ago

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

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Reviews for Sparta    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Minnesota, but have lived in Sparta now for 15 years. It has been a wonderful town to raise a family in. There are many public parks and  More

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We have lived here for a few years and I can tell you our 3 bdrm 1 bath house with a minimal yard cost us $80,000. Which you would think is a good deal until the  More

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