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

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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

2024 Employed Population

59,976

0.949% 1-year growth

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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 (19,400 degrees awarded in 2024), Edgewood College (520 degrees), and Aveda Institute-Madison (79 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.

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

United States Wisconsin

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

50,268

Women

49.2%

51,903

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 102,171 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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

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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.

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)
78.9k ± 1.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.84k ± 709
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.4k ± 807

5.79%

Hispanic Population

5.95k people

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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,019 ± 1,092 people
India
951 ± 754 people
Korea
637 ± 618 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was China, the natal country of 2,019 Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI residents, followed by India with 951 and Korea with 637.

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.

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
3,437 households (3.43%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,776 households (2.77%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
683 ± 279
Vietnam
669 ± 180
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI.

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).

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 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.

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

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%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI employs 60k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,624 people), Computer Systems Design (3,884 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,759 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($192,389), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($183,601), and Offices of physicians ($171,033).

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 $70,083. The income inequality in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.531, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,332

Women

48.9%

30,644

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in 2024 was 59,976 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60k

2024 Value

0.949%

1 Year growth

± 0.949%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.949%, from 59.4k employees to 60k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, are Postsecondary teachers (4,918 people), Software developers (2,233 people), and Miscellaneous life, physical, & social science technicians, including social science research assistants (1,603 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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60k

2024 Value

0.949%

1 Year growth

± 0.949%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.949%, from 59.4k employees to 60k 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 (11,624 people), Computer Systems Design (3,884 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,759 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

$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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI awarded 19,999 degrees. The student population of Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 24,846 male students and 28,745 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are White (12,685 and 73.5%), Asian (1,569 and 9.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,298 and 7.52%), and Two or More Races (726 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Madison (19,400 and 97%), Edgewood College (520 and 2.6%), and Aveda Institute-Madison (79 and 0.395%).

The most popular majors in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,257 and 6.29%), Data Science, General (632 and 3.16%), and General Economics (627 and 3.14%).

The median tuition costs are $35,860 for private four year colleges, and $10,006 and $40,506 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 53,591 (46.4% men and 53.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 53,591 students enrolled in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,326 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was General Computer & Information Sciences with 880 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Madison
19,400 degrees awarded
Edgewood College
520 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Madison
79 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, which is 0.78 times less than the 11,237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,685 degrees mean that there were 8.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,569 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 ($35,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,597) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 2024, 0.197% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.493% 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 2024 were Some college (26.8k), Bachelors Degree (26.8k), and Graduate Degree (19.6k).

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 $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.

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

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%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$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.

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

0.531

2024 Wage GINI in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI

0.521

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI was 0.531 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.97% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (41.4%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
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%).

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

19.2 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.

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

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.

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.