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Mequon, WI vs Sun Prairie, WI

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- Sun Prairie is 0% more densely populated than Mequon.
- People are 17.0% less likely to be married in Sun Prairie.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years younger in Sun Prairie.
 Mequon, WISun Prairie, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,528329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201023,122  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,369285,036,114
 Population - 199018,885  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,891.593.4
 Land Area46.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mequon, WISun Prairie, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Mequon, WISun Prairie, WIUnited States
 White87.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.5%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mequon, WISun Prairie, WIUnited States
 Married Population63.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.5%50.2%
 Never Married24.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households8,862  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,03780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,849  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mequon    1 Reviews

After reading one of the negative reviews about Milwaukee, I felt I needed to respond. The writer said the schools were bad. Obviously, he is referring to the "inner  More

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Reviews for Sun Prairie    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off.  More

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Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round. Mild spring and fall Summer can have  More

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Over 14 years ago

Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any,  More

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