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Springfield, IL vs Beloit, WI

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- Beloit is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 2.8% less likely to be married in Beloit.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Beloit.
 Springfield, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,567329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,775285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,111.993.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILBeloit, WIUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  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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