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Beloit, WI vs Peoria, IL

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- Peoria is 0% more densely populated than Beloit.
- People are 4.2% more likely to be married in Peoria.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Peoria.
 Beloit, WIPeoria, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,672329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201036,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock112,936285,036,114
 Population - 199035,573  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,356.893.4
 Land Area17.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beloit, WIPeoria, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Beloit, WIPeoria, ILUnited States
 White57.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beloit, WIPeoria, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households13,677  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,85580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,758  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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