Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI

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2023 Population

102,379

1.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

25.8

1.18% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.3%

1.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,856

1.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$401,800

7.03% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,872

18.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI had a population of 102k people with a median age of 25.8 and a median household income of $58,856. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI declined from 103,718 to 102,379, a −1.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,094 to $58,856, a 1.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%).

12.9% of the households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Madison (17,447 degrees awarded in 2022), Edgewood College (540 degrees), and Aveda Institute-Madison (84 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was $401,800, and the homeownership rate was 31%.

Most people in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI borders Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 102k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.55% of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (9.77k people).

In 2023, there were 9.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.6k people) in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.73k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.45k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are Spanish (3,374 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,870 households), and Korean (675 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,627

Women

49.8%

54,162

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,789 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.6k ± 2.04k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.73k ± 705
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.45k ± 723

5.48%

Hispanic Population

5.61k people

5.48% of the people in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.61k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,335 ± 1,173 people
India
1,103 ± 811 people
Korea
624 ± 612 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was China, the natal country of 2,335 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents, followed by India with 1,103 and Korea with 624.

Foreign-Born Population

9.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.77k people

9.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.96k people

As of 2023, 9.55% of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents (9.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 9.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,374 households (3.38%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,870 households (2.87%)
Korean
675 households (0.675%)

12.9% of the households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 3.38% of the households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
817 ± 299
Vietnam
596 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
270 ± 133

Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI employs 61.9k people. The largest industries in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,267 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,904 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,673 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($245,350), Offices of physicians ($239,783), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($189,792).

Males in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,287. The income inequality in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.527, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,261

Women

49.9%

38,408

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in 2020 was 76,669 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

61.9k

2022 Value

−18.8%

1 Year decline

± −18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 76.2k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, are Postsecondary teachers (4,924 people), Software developers (1,770 people), and Cashiers (1,730 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, 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

61.9k

2022 Value

−18.8%

1 Year decline

± −18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 76.2k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,267 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,904 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,267

Median earning men ± $2,824

$31,327

Median earning women ± $2,433

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($71,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,501), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,029), Public Administration ($61,131), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,085).

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 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

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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

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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 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI awarded 18,071 degrees. The student population of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 23,562 male students and 27,358 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are White (12,141 and 76.4%), followed by Asian (1,248 and 7.86%), Hispanic or Latino (1,015 and 6.39%), and Two or More Races (600 and 3.78%).

The largest universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Madison (17,447 and 96.5%), Edgewood College (540 and 2.99%), and Aveda Institute-Madison (84 and 0.465%).

The most popular majors in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,074 and 5.94%), General Economics (551 and 3.05%), and General Biological Sciences (536 and 2.97%).

The median tuition costs in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are $33,550 for private four year colleges, and $9,273 and $37,904 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 50,920 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 50,920 students enrolled in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,562 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
745 degrees awarded
General Economics
546 degrees awarded
General Psychology
519 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was General Computer & Information Sciences with 745 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Madison
17,447 degrees awarded
Edgewood College
540 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Madison
84 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Madison with 17,447 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,907 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, which is 0.778 times less than the 10,164 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 12,141 degrees mean that there were 9.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,248 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 ($33,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,523) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,150) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.133% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in 2022 were Some college (28.1k), Bachelors Degree (27.6k), and Graduate Degree (19.8k).

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 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was $401,800 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $375,400 to $401,800, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI is 31%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI is $58,856. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $116,493, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $108,281 and $104,087.

Housing

Property

$401,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,916

$14,579

Median Property Taxes

±$800

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 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 31% of the housing units in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $116,493, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $108,281 and $104,087.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, 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.

$58,856

Median Household Income

± $3,578

47k

Number of Households

± 1,764

In 2023, the median household income of the 47k households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI grew to $58,856 from the previous year's value of $58,094.

The following chart displays the households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.527

2022 Wage GINI in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI

0.525

2021 Wage GINI in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 0.527 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.282% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (41.9%)
Walked (18.6%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)

In 2023, 41.9% of workers in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (18.1%).

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 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.514% of the workforce in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI (27k out of 92.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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

96.6% of the population of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 68.5% on employee plans, 8.17% on Medicaid, 6.24% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.804% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.4% under 18 years, 55.4% between 18 and 34 years, 22.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.37%

Uninsured

68.5%

Employer Coverage

8.17%

Medicaid

6.24%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.804%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI grew by 10.6% from 3.05% to 3.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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