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Wausau, WI vs Baraboo, WI

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- Baraboo is 0% more densely populated than Wausau.
- People are 1.3% less likely to be married in Baraboo.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years older in Baraboo.
 Wausau, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,446329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 201039,284  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,711285,036,114
 Population - 199037,060  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,681.093.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wausau, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Wausau, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 White78.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian11.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wausau, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households17,370  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,19580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,745  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 9 years ago

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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Robert · Sheridan, WY
A GOOD WORKING CLASS TOWN!
Over 12 years ago

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews
uecker4prez · Baraboo, WI
Loved it here so much that I moved back after coll
Over 12 years ago

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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bob · Baraboo, WI
Living in Baraboo
Over 15 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Abhd · Baraboo, WI
High Cost Low Pay
Over 16 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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