Madison, WI

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2024 Population

278,001

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

0.917% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,050

1.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$372,900

7.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

162,356

0.891% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Madison, 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.

93.1% of the residents in Madison, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison, WI are University of Wisconsin-Madison (19,400 degrees awarded in 2024), Madison Area Technical College (3,782 degrees), and Herzing University-Madison (1,655 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Madison, WI was $372,900, and the homeownership rate was 46%.

Most people in Madison, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison, WI was 2 cars per household.

United States Wisconsin Dane County, WI Madison, WI

Population & Diversity

Madison, WI is home to a population of 278k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Madison, WI residents were born outside of the country (31.9k people).

In 2024, there were 8.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (193k people) in Madison, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Madison, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison, WI was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
193k ± 1.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.2k ± 1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 1.42k

9.41%

Hispanic Population

26.2k people

9.41% of the people in Madison, WI are hispanic (26.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madison, 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

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.9k people

11.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Madison, WI residents (31.9k 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 Madison, WI was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,539 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
1,878 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
936 ± 245

Madison, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Madison, WI has health coverage, with 63.8% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 9.26% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.616% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 36.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

63.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

9.26%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.616%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison, WI declined by 1.78% from 4.31% to 4.23%.

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

Economy

The economy of Madison, WI employs 162k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison, WI were Educational Services (26,764 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,941 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24,536 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,875), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,116), and Finance & Insurance ($78,428).

Employment

Occupations

162k

2024 Value

± 3,532

0.891%

1 Year growth

± 3.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, WI grew at a rate of 0.891%, from 161k employees to 162k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison, WI, are Management Occupations (16,925 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15,826 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (14,642 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison, 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

162k

2024 Value

± 3,532

0.891%

1 Year growth

± 3.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison, WI grew at a rate of 0.891%, from 161k employees to 162k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison, WI, are Educational Services (26,764 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,941 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24,536 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison, WI, though some of these residents may live in Madison, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,250

Median earning men ± $2,250

$44,004

Median earning women ± $1,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,425), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,912), and Public Administration ($68,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,963), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,931), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,379).

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 Madison, 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 Madison, WI awarded 25,541 degrees. The student population of Madison, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 31,647 male students and 41,054 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison, WI are White (15,859 and 69.8%), Hispanic or Latino (2,047 and 9%), Asian (1,845 and 8.12%), and Black or African American (1,190 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Madison, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Madison (19,400 and 76%), Madison Area Technical College (3,782 and 14.8%), and Herzing University-Madison (1,655 and 6.48%).

The most popular majors in Madison, WI are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,257 and 4.92%), Registered Nursing (737 and 2.89%), and Data Science, General (634 and 2.48%).

The median tuition costs are $24,110 for private four year colleges, and $7,246 and $23,578 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Madison, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 72,701 (43.5% men and 56.5% 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 72,701 students enrolled in Madison, WI, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40,555 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
880 degrees awarded
General Economics
590 degrees awarded
General Psychology
569 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison, WI was General Computer & Information Sciences with 880 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Madison
19,400 degrees awarded
Madison Area Technical College
3,782 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Madison
1,655 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Madison with 19,400 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 10,682 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison, WI, which is 0.719 times less than the 14,859 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 15,859 degrees mean that there were 7.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,047 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 ($24,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,582) 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 Madison, WI was $372,900 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $346,900 to $372,900, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison, WI is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison, WI have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$372,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,542

$59,009

Median Property Taxes

±$1,711

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 Madison, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

46%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46% of the housing units in Madison, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison, 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.

$78,050

Median Household Income

± $2,037

128k

Number of Households

± 2,939

In 2024, the median household income of the 128k households in Madison, WI grew to $78,050 from the previous year's value of $76,983.

The following chart displays the households in Madison, 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 Madison, 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 (56.7%)
Worked At Home (20.5%)
Walked (7.59%)

In 2024, 56.7% of workers in Madison, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.5%) and those who walked to work (7.59%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison, WI have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.667% of the workforce in Madison, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison, WI (43.6k out of 267k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.