2025 Compare Cities People:
Beloit, WI vs Lafayette, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Beloit.
- People are 5.9% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in Lafayette.
 Beloit, WILafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,928329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
 space3
 Population - 201036,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,397285,036,114
 Population - 199035,573  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,414.393.4
 Land Area17.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beloit, WILafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Beloit, WILafayette, INUnited States
 White57.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.0%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Beloit, WILafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married42.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households13,677  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,758  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Beloit    6 Reviews

We actually do love Beloit. We moved here 4 years ago after living in Mequon and before that Shorewood and Ripon (safe areas with great schools). We have a teen and 2  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Excellent school system, outstanding police and fire depts, easy access to two interstate highways plus moderate cost of living make Beloit an excellent choice for a  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

We have lived in rural Beloit for 12 years, and lived in Milwaukee before that. My perception of Beloit is that people are very friendly. There is plenty of community  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Beloit

Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

   |    Reply

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lafayette


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.