Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI

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2024 Population
129,452
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.3
0.789% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.4%
8.13% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$81,984
1.99% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$376,100
8.45% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71,325
11.2% 1-year growth

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14.4% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff 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.

93.3% of the residents in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI are Madison Area Technical College (3,154 degrees awarded in 2023), Academy of Beauty Professionals (489122) (52 degrees), and East-West Healing Arts Institute (28 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was $376,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI is home to a population of 129k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2024, there were 8.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.6k people) in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.17k Asian (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--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI are Spanish (9,215 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,787 households), and Hmong (809 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
65,920
Women
50.1%
65,637
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 131,557 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

93.3%
2024 Citizenship
93.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.3% of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was 93.8%, 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--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87.6k ± 2.37k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.4k ± 1.06k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.17k ± 1.04k
11.7%
Hispanic Population
15.1k people

In 2024, there were 8.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.6k people) in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.17k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,082 ± 1,347 people
  2. India
    1,456 ± 932 people
  3. Gambia
    1,115 ± 816 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 3,082 Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI residents, followed by India with 1,456 and Gambia with 1,115.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
14.8k people
11.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.6k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI residents (14.8k 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--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    9,215 households (7.53%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,787 households (1.46%)
  3. Hmong
    809 households (0.661%)

14.4% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff 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--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was Spanish. 7.53% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff 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. Vietnam
    1,663 ± 308
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    855 ± 221
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    469 ± 168

Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI employs 71.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,343 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,666 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,471 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($183,289), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($162,310), and Legal services ($156,884).

Males in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,708. The income inequality in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,644
Women
47.2%
37,681
Men
52.8%

The workforce of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI in 2023 was 71,325 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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Occupations

71.3k
2023 Value
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 64.1k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI, are Other managers (3,541 people), Registered nurses (2,350 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,962 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.3k
2023 Value
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 64.1k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,343 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,666 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff 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

$58,481
Median earning men ± $3,317
$49,667
Median earning women ± $1,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,760), and Information ($74,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,606), Public Administration ($70,309), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,957).

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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%.

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

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI awarded 3,250 degrees. The student population of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,189 male students and 7,253 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI are White (2,224 and 69.2%), Hispanic or Latino (360 and 11.2%), Black or African American (188 and 5.85%), and Two or More Races (168 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Madison Area Technical College (3,154 and 97%), Academy of Beauty Professionals (489122) (52 and 1.6%), and East-West Healing Arts Institute (28 and 0.862%).

The most popular majors in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (446 and 13.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (386 and 11.9%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (242 and 7.45%).

The median tuition cost in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI for a public four year colleges is $4,386 for in-state students and $6,633 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 13,442 students enrolled in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,208 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    386 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    145 degrees awarded
  3. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
    56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 386 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Madison Area Technical College
    3,154 degrees awarded
  2. Academy of Beauty Professionals (489122)
    52 degrees awarded
  3. East-West Healing Arts Institute
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Madison Area Technical College with 3,154 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI, which is 0.644 times less than the 1,977 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 2,224 degrees mean that there were 6.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 360 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,386) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($394) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,984) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.36% 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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (31.9k), Graduate Degree (21.3k), and High School or Equivalent (20.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was $376,100 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $346,800 to $376,100, a 8.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$376,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,612
$32,086
Median Property Taxes
±$1,350

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--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

53.1%
Homeownership
2024
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.1% of the housing units in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,984
Median Household Income
± $2,933
60.4k
Number of Households
± 2,025

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.4k households in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI grew to $81,984 from the previous year's value of $80,386.

The following chart displays the households in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI
0.485
2022 Wage GINI in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI

In 2023, the income inequality in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.14%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.14%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.792% of the workforce in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, 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 Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff 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--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI (14.7k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.4% of the population of Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.439% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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).

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.57%
Uninsured
57.1%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.439%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI grew by 2.7% from 5.42% to 5.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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