Beloit, WI

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2022 Population

36,642

0.205% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.9

1.19% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.4%

13% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,168

9.73% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$121,900

19.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,045

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Beloit, WI had a population of 36.6k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $57,168. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beloit, WI grew from 36,567 to 36,642, a 0.205% increase and its median household income grew from $52,097 to $57,168, a 9.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beloit, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.31%), Other (Hispanic) (7.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%).

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.

93.3% of the residents in Beloit, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beloit, WI are Beloit College (264 degrees awarded in 2022) and First Class Cosmetology School (76 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Beloit, WI was $121,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Beloit, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 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 36.6k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.5% of Beloit, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.84k people).

In 2022, there were 4.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Beloit, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.05k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.3% of Beloit, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Beloit, WI was 93.2%, 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 ± 831
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.7k ± 633
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.05k ± 856

21.5%

Hispanic Population

7.89k people

21.5% of the people in Beloit, WI are hispanic (7.89k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.84k people

9.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

As of 2022, 10.5% of Beloit, WI residents (3.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beloit, WI was 9.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
810 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
216 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
96 ± 62

Beloit, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beloit, WI employs 17k people. The largest industries in Beloit, WI are Manufacturing (4,636 people), Retail Trade (2,097 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,548), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,821), and Public Administration ($62,708).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17k

2022 Value

± 1,033

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 8.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beloit, WI grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 16.6k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beloit, WI, are Production Occupations (2,560 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,142 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beloit, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17k

2022 Value

± 1,033

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 8.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beloit, WI grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 16.6k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beloit, WI, are Manufacturing (4,636 people), Retail Trade (2,097 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,946 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

$44,188

Median earning men ± $3,971

$33,887

Median earning women ± $1,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,822), Public Administration ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,451).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,625), and Manufacturing ($42,541).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Beloit, WI awarded 340 degrees. The student population of Beloit, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 468 male students and 594 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beloit, WI are White (176 and 62.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (45 and 16%), Black or African American (26 and 9.25%), and Asian (15 and 5.34%).

The largest universities in Beloit, WI by number of degrees awarded are Beloit College (264 and 77.6%) and First Class Cosmetology School (76 and 22.4%).

The most popular majors in Beloit, WI are General Cosmetology (39 and 11.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (23 and 6.76%), and General Psychology (21 and 6.18%).

The median tuition cost in Beloit, WI for private four year colleges is $55,810.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Beloit, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,062 (44.1% men and 55.9% 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 2022 there were 1,062 students enrolled in Beloit, WI, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 517 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
21 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Beloit, WI was General Psychology with 21 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
264 degrees awarded
First Class Cosmetology School
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beloit College with 264 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beloit, WI, which is 0.504 times less than the 226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 176 degrees mean that there were 3.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 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 ($55,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($502) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,032) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beloit, WI was $121,900 in 2022, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $121,900, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Beloit, WI is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Beloit, WI have an average commute time of 22.2 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.

Median household income in Beloit, WI is $57,168. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Beloit, WI was Census Tract 22 with a value of $86,458, followed by Census Tract 26.02 and Census Tract 24, with respective values of $83,098 and $81,865.

Housing

Property

$121,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,747

$8,256

Median Property Taxes

±$678

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 $2k - $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

59.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.3% of the housing units in Beloit, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 22
Census Tract 26.02
Census Tract 24

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beloit, WI was Census Tract 22 with a value of $86,458, followed by Census Tract 26.02 and Census Tract 24, with respective values of $83,098 and $81,865.

The following map shows all of the places in Beloit, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,168

Median Household Income

± $3,104

13.9k

Number of Households

± 895

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Beloit, WI grew to $57,168 from the previous year's value of $52,097.

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.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (4.89%)

In 2022, 78.1% of workers in Beloit, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.89%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beloit, WI have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% 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

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beloit, WI (5.39k out of 34.9k 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 Females 45 - 54 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Beloit, WI has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 9.54% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see 2013 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (2017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1417 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rock County, WI

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see an average of 2,013 patients per year. This represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (2,017 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rock County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.52%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

9.54%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beloit, WI grew by 2.43% from 9.3% to 9.52%.

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.

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