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DeKalb, IL vs Beloit, WI

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- Beloit is 0% more densely populated than DeKalb.
- People are 29.5% more likely to be married in Beloit.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years older in Beloit.
 DeKalb, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,567329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201044,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,775285,036,114
 Population - 199034,925  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,111.993.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeKalb, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 DeKalb, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeKalb, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.1%50.2%
 Never Married58.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households15,867  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,041  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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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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