Beloit, WI

Census Place

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2021 Population
36,567
0.644% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
33.5
3.18% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
17.7%
9.04% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$52,097
10.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$102,100
5.91% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
16,605
1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Beloit, WI had a population of 36.6k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $52,097. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Beloit, WI declined from 36,804 to 36,567, a −0.644% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,989 to $52,097, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beloit, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.73%), White (Hispanic) (6.53%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%).

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.

93.2% of the residents in Beloit, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beloit, WI are Beloit College (325 degrees awarded in 2021) and First Class Cosmetology School (41 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Beloit, WI was $102,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

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.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Beloit, WI is home to a population of 36.6k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.82% of Beloit, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2021, there were 4.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.9k people) in Beloit, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.56k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.2%
2021 Citizenship
93.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.2% of Beloit, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Beloit, WI was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beloit, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.9k ± 865
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.15k ± 510
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.56k ± 655
21.1%
Hispanic Population
7.72k people

In 2021, there were 4.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.9k people) in Beloit, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.56k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.1% of the people in Beloit, WI are hispanic (7.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beloit, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,507 ± 7,044 people
  2. India
    24,549 ± 3,839 people
  3. China
    15,404 ± 3,043 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,507 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 24,549 and China with 15,404.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.82%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.59k people
9.19%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.38k people

As of 2021, 9.82% of Beloit, WI residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beloit, WI was 9.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    782 ± 205
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    216 ± 88
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    144 ± 95

Beloit, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Beloit, WI employs 16.6k people. The largest industries in Beloit, WI are Manufacturing (4,383 people), Retail Trade (2,215 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,725 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,407), Utilities ($69,565), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,071).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,441. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

16.6k
2021 Value
± 968
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 7.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beloit, WI grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 16.4k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beloit, WI, are Production Occupations (2,563 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,183 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,490 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beloit, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.6k
2021 Value
± 968
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 7.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beloit, WI grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 16.4k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beloit, WI, are Manufacturing (4,383 people), Retail Trade (2,215 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,725 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,620
Median earning men ± $2,531
$30,504
Median earning women ± $1,241

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($76,765), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,058), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,438), and Wholesale Trade ($40,994).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $43.6B
  2. $37.7B
  3. $34.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B
2020 Value in Wisconsin
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin
76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $35.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Beloit, WI awarded 366 degrees. The student population of Beloit, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 489 male students and 609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beloit, WI are White (201 and 65.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (51 and 16.6%), Black or African American (27 and 8.77%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Beloit, WI by number of degrees awarded are Beloit College (325 and 88.8%) and First Class Cosmetology School (41 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in Beloit, WI are General Biological Sciences (23 and 6.28%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (22 and 6.01%), and General Psychology (21 and 5.74%).

The median tuition cost in Beloit, WI for private four year colleges is $54,184.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Beloit, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,098 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,098 students enrolled in Beloit, WI, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 543 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 23 degree-majors awarded
  2. 21 degree-majors awarded
  3. 20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Beloit, WI was General Biological Sciences with 23 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 325 degrees awarded
  2. 41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beloit College with 325 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beloit, WI, which is 0.488 times less than the 246 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 201 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 51 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($496) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,018) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Beloit, WI was $102,100 in 2021, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,400 to $102,100, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Beloit, WI is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $52,097. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Beloit, WI was Census Tract 22 with a value of $80,000, followed by Census Tract 26.02 and Census Tract 24, with respective values of $79,028 and $74,709.

Property

$102,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,779
$7,988
Median Property Taxes
±$659

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.

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2021
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.4% of the housing units in Beloit, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 22
  2. Census Tract 26.02
  3. Census Tract 24

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beloit, WI was Census Tract 22 with a value of $80,000, followed by Census Tract 26.02 and Census Tract 24, with respective values of $79,028 and $74,709.

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

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Household Income

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$52,097
Median Household Income
± $3,190
13.7k
Number of Households
± 890

In 2021, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Beloit, WI grew to $52,097 from the previous year's value of $46,989.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beloit, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.443
2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.445
2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.8%)

In 2021, 80.1% of workers in Beloit, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (2.8%).

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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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Beloit, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beloit, WI (6.19k out of 34.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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.

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90.7% of the population of Beloit, WI has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 9.28% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 0.913% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see 2017 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% increase from the previous year (1989 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1418 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,017 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rock County, WI

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see an average of 2,017 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% increase from the previous year (1,989 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.3%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
25.1%
Medicaid
9.28%
Medicare
9.97%
Non-Group
0.913%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beloit, WI declined by 1.41% from 9.43% to 9.3%.

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