Beloit, WI

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2024 Population

36,534

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.8

0.595% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,663

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,500

17.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,504

2.54% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Beloit, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Beloit, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beloit, WI are Beloit College (237 degrees awarded in 2024) and First Class Cosmetology School (81 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Beloit, WI was $156,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Beloit, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Beloit, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beloit, WI is home to a population of 36.5k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.23% of Beloit, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.37k people).

In 2024, there were 4.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Beloit, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Beloit, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Beloit, WI was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beloit, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beloit, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 810
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.07k ± 706
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.47k ± 724

21%

Hispanic Population

7.68k people

21% of the people in Beloit, WI are hispanic (7.68k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Beloit, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

9.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.88k people

As of 2024, 9.23% of Beloit, WI residents (3.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beloit, WI was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beloit, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
526 ± 207
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 74

Beloit, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Beloit, WI.

Health

91.1% of the population of Beloit, WI has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.787% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.88%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.787%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beloit, WI declined by 0.0194% from 8.88% to 8.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beloit, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Beloit, WI employs 17.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Beloit, WI were Manufacturing (3,893 people), Retail Trade (2,662 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,128 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,671), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,250).

Employment

Occupations

17.5k

2024 Value

± 1,139

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 8.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beloit, WI grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 17.1k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beloit, WI, are Production Occupations (2,305 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,195 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beloit, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.5k

2024 Value

± 1,139

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 8.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beloit, WI grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 17.1k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beloit, WI, are Manufacturing (3,893 people), Retail Trade (2,662 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beloit, WI, though some of these residents may live in Beloit, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,654

Median earning men ± $2,464

$37,290

Median earning women ± $2,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,587), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,172), and Information ($55,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,201), Wholesale Trade ($49,077), and Manufacturing ($45,324).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Beloit, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Beloit, WI awarded 318 degrees. The student population of Beloit, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 497 male students and 599 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beloit, WI are White (170 and 60.5%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 21.7%), Black or African American (35 and 12.5%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Beloit, WI by number of degrees awarded are Beloit College (237 and 74.5%) and First Class Cosmetology School (81 and 25.5%).

The most popular majors in Beloit, WI are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (29 and 9.12%), General Cosmetology (29 and 9.12%), and General Biological Sciences (27 and 8.49%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $60,364.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Beloit, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.22%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,096 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,096 students enrolled in Beloit, WI, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 593 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded
Other Chemistry
16 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Beloit, WI was General Biological Sciences with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Beloit, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Beloit College
237 degrees awarded
First Class Cosmetology School
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beloit College with 237 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 103 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beloit, WI, which is 0.479 times less than the 215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,364) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($522) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,134) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beloit, WI was $156,500 in 2024, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,500 to $156,500, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Beloit, WI is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Beloit, WI have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beloit, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,786

$8,105

Median Property Taxes

±$692

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beloit, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beloit, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.4% of the housing units in Beloit, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beloit, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,663

Median Household Income

± $3,466

13.6k

Number of Households

± 925

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Beloit, WI grew to $62,663 from the previous year's value of $59,975.

The following chart displays the households in Beloit, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beloit, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (8.07%)
Worked At Home (6.92%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Beloit, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.07%) and those who worked at home (6.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beloit, WI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Beloit, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beloit, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beloit, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beloit, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beloit, WI (5.24k out of 35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beloit, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.