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Beloit, WI vs Rock Island, IL

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- Rock Island is 0% more densely populated than Beloit.
- People are 1.2% less likely to be married in Rock Island.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Rock Island.
 Beloit, WIRock Island, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,519329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201036,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,684285,036,114
 Population - 199035,573  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,226.093.4
 Land Area17.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beloit, WIRock Island, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Beloit, WIRock Island, ILUnited States
 White57.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.1%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beloit, WIRock Island, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married42.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households13,677  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,758  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Beloit    6 Reviews
Lauren · Beloit, WI
Hidden gem of a city despite “high crime rates”
Over 3 years ago

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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thomas · Beloit, WI
30 year resident
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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windyacres · Beloit, WI
Living in Beloit
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 Rock Island    3 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Rock Island - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Gene · Taylor Ridge, IL
QCA Education and Business
Over 18 years ago

Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Martha · Rock Island, IL
Affordable Small City
Over 19 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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