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Sparta, WI vs Onalaska, WI

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- Onalaska is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 13.9% more likely to be married in Onalaska.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Onalaska.
 Sparta, WIOnalaska, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,760329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 20109,539  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,839285,036,114
 Population - 19907,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,832.693.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, WIOnalaska, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, WIOnalaska, WIUnited States
 White87.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, WIOnalaska, WIUnited States
 Married Population45.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households4,084  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,86880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,624  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sparta    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Minnesota, but have lived in Sparta now for 15 years. It has been a wonderful town to raise a family in. There are many public parks and  More

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We have lived here for a few years and I can tell you our 3 bdrm 1 bath house with a minimal yard cost us $80,000. Which you would think is a good deal until the  More

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Reviews for Onalaska    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Onalaska is a great place to live! Every aspect is perfect  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was in nearby lacrosse working for a couple months, and there was nothing to do but drink and fish. And cold you fish. There was this small family owned boat rental  More

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Over 19 years ago

This is a great town to raise a family in. The people are mostly friendly, and if you like small town life, then this is the place for you. It has a university nearby,  More

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