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Mason City, IA vs Beloit, WI

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- Beloit is 0% more densely populated than Mason City.
- People are 23.1% less likely to be married in Beloit.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years younger in Beloit.
 Mason City, IABeloit, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,567329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201028,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,775285,036,114
 Population - 199029,040  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,111.993.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mason City, IABeloit, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Mason City, IABeloit, WIUnited States
 White87.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mason City, IABeloit, WIUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.1%50.2%
 Never Married29.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households12,744  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,480  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  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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