Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI

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2024 Population
112,887
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.5
0.829% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.33%
0.337% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$105,363
1.23% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$419,600
7.45% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
62,420
1.84% 1-year growth

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15.8% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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.

93.8% of the residents in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was $419,600, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI is home to a population of 113k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2024, there were 7.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.7k people) in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.98k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.51k Black or African American (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 Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI are Spanish (6,871 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,064 households), and Hmong (672 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,192
Women
49.7%
54,862
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,054 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI.

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Citizenship

93.8%
2024 Citizenship
93.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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 Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    79.7k ± 1.94k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.98k ± 978
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.51k ± 1.18k
10%
Hispanic Population
11.3k people

In 2024, there were 7.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.7k people) in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.98k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10% of the people in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    1,683 ± 999 people
  2. Mexico
    1,275 ± 872 people
  3. China
    1,007 ± 775 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was India, the natal country of 1,683 Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI residents, followed by Mexico with 1,275 and China with 1,007.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.9k people
11.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.4k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI residents (12.9k 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 Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,871 households (6.47%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,064 households (1.94%)
  3. Hmong
    672 households (0.632%)

15.8% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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 Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was Spanish. 6.47% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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
    1,076 ± 292
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    544 ± 154
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    472 ± 210

Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI employs 62.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI were Computer Systems Design (5,840 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,476 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,482 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($212,006), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($193,829), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($161,557).

Males in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,342. The income inequality in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,776
Women
47.7%
32,644
Men
52.3%

The workforce of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI in 2023 was 62,420 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

62.4k
2023 Value
1.84%
1 Year growth
± 1.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 61.3k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, are Software developers (3,349 people), Other managers (1,926 people), and Computer support specialists (1,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.4k
2023 Value
1.84%
1 Year growth
± 1.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 61.3k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, are Computer Systems Design (5,840 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,476 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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

$75,722
Median earning men ± $3,545
$57,352
Median earning women ± $2,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,223), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,529), and Information ($91,652).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,342), and Manufacturing ($71,442).

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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

Voting results are not available for Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.645% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.635% 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 Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (31.9k), Graduate Degree (21.2k), and High School or Equivalent (12.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was $419,600 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $390,500 to $419,600, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$419,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,542
$29,611
Median Property Taxes
±$1,284

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 Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58%
Homeownership
2024
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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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.
$105,363
Median Household Income
± $3,987
51.1k
Number of Households
± 1,871

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI grew to $105,363 from the previous year's value of $104,087.

The following chart displays the households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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

0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI

In 2023, the income inequality in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.47% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.13%).

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

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.784% of the workforce in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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 Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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 Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI (6k out of 113k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, 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.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 7.37% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.442% 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, 50.8% were men and 49.2% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.63%
Uninsured
67.3%
Employer Coverage
7.37%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.442%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI declined by 12.4% from 4.14% to 3.63%.

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