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Wood River, IL vs Bethalto, IL

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- Bethalto is 0% more densely populated than Wood River.
- People are 20.7% more likely to be married in Bethalto.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Bethalto.
 Wood River, ILBethalto, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,414329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201010,624  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,454285,036,114
 Population - 199011,490  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,254.493.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wood River, ILBethalto, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Wood River, ILBethalto, ILUnited States
 White90.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wood River, ILBethalto, ILUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households4,340  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,59480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,621  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Bethalto    2 Reviews

Paige · 
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years and it's awesome. Check it  More

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Over 19 years ago

I actually live in a small town outside of Bethalto called Moro. It's quiet, but close to the  More

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