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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
102,799
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
25.6
0.775% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
29.3%
0.119% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$59,978
1.91% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$425,600
5.92% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
59,412
3.98% 1-year decline

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13.3% 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.

93.2% 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 (19,153 degrees awarded in 2023), Edgewood College (483 degrees), and Aveda Institute-Madison (77 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was $425,600, 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 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 103k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.75% of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2024, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.9k people) in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are Spanish (3,437 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,776 households), and Korean (639 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
50,370
Women
49.7%
50,916
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 101,286 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

93.2%
2024 Citizenship
93.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.9k ± 1.77k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.84k ± 709
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.4k ± 807
5.79%
Hispanic Population
5.95k people

In 2024, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.9k people) in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.79% of the people in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    2,105 ± 1,115 people
  2. Korea
    930 ± 745 people
  3. India
    751 ± 670 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was China, the natal country of 2,105 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents, followed by Korea with 930 and India with 751.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.75%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10k people
9.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.77k people

As of 2024, 9.75% of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents (10k 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 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 9.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,437 households (3.43%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,776 households (2.77%)
  3. Korean
    639 households (0.637%)

13.3% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 3.43% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    683 ± 279
  2. Vietnam
    669 ± 180
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    276 ± 140

Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI employs 59.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,700 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,373 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,367 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($189,979), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($188,384), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($147,628).

Males in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,943. The income inequality in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.521, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,173
Women
49.1%
30,239
Men
50.9%

The workforce of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in 2023 was 59,412 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

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Occupations

59.4k
2023 Value
−3.98%
1 Year decline
± −3.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 61.9k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, are Postsecondary teachers (5,011 people), Software developers (2,078 people), and Cashiers (1,470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.4k
2023 Value
−3.98%
1 Year decline
± −3.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 61.9k employees to 59.4k 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 (11,700 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,373 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,367 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,399
Median earning men ± $2,317
$31,656
Median earning women ± $1,717

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,688), Information ($69,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,791).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,303), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,731).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI awarded 19,713 degrees. The student population of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,886 male students and 27,805 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are White (12,841 and 75.7%), Asian (1,423 and 8.39%), Hispanic or Latino (1,143 and 6.74%), and Two or More Races (686 and 4.04%).

The largest universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Madison (19,153 and 97.2%), Edgewood College (483 and 2.45%), and Aveda Institute-Madison (77 and 0.391%).

The most popular majors in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,264 and 6.41%), General Economics (608 and 3.08%), and General Psychology (607 and 3.08%).

The median tuition costs are $34,850 for private four year colleges, and $9,644 and $39,042 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 51,691 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 51,691 students enrolled in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,958 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Computer & Information Sciences
    871 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    607 degrees awarded
  3. General Economics
    588 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was General Computer & Information Sciences with 871 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Wisconsin-Madison
    19,153 degrees awarded
  2. Edgewood College
    483 degrees awarded
  3. Aveda Institute-Madison
    77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Madison with 19,153 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 8,603 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, which is 0.774 times less than the 11,110 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,841 degrees mean that there were 9.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,423 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,561) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.196% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.534% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.6k), Some college (26.1k), and Graduate Degree (19k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was $425,600 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $401,800 to $425,600, a 5.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI is 31%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$425,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,886
$14,817
Median Property Taxes
±$865

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.

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Rent vs Own

31%
Homeownership
2024
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$59,978
Median Household Income
± $3,083
47.8k
Number of Households
± 1,816

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI grew to $59,978 from the previous year's value of $58,856.

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Wage Distribution

0.521
2023 Wage GINI in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI
0.527
2022 Wage GINI in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI

In 2023, the income inequality in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 0.521 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (41.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.3%)
  3. Walked (17.6%)

In 2024, 41.4% of workers in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who walked to work (17.6%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.525% of the workforce in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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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 92.4k 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 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.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 67.8% on employee plans, 8.42% on Medicaid, 6.37% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.752% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,251 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.4% under 18 years, 55.8% between 18 and 34 years, 22.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.47% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.48%
Uninsured
67.8%
Employer Coverage
8.42%
Medicaid
6.37%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0.752%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI grew by 3.13% from 3.37% to 3.48%.

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