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Population

252,557

1.45% growth

Median Age

31.2

Median Household Income

$61,284

6.23% growth

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Number of Employees

150,292

2.78% growth

Median Property Value

$236,100

5.97% growth

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Madison, WI has a population of 252,557 people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $61,284. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Madison, WI grew from 248,956 to 252,557, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $57,690 to $61,284, a 6.23% increase.

The population of Madison, WI is 75.2% White, 9% Asian, and 6.12% Black. 16.3% of the people in Madison, WI speak a non-English language, and 93% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison, WI are University of Wisconsin-Madison, with 12,406 graduates, Madison Area Technical College, with 3,617 graduates, and University of Wisconsin Colleges, with 1,730 graduates.

The median property value in Madison, WI is $236,100, and the homeownership rate is 48.3%. Most people in Madison, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison, WI is 2 cars per household.

Madison, WI is a census place located in Dane County, WI. It borders Fitchburg, WI; McFarland, WI; Maple Bluff, WI; Middleton, WI; Monona, WI; Shorewood Hills, WI; Sun Prairie, WI; Verona, WI& 3 more.

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The economy of Madison, WI employs 150,292 people. The economy of Madison, WI is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Educational Services; and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, which employ respectively 3.56; 1.9; and 1.61 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Madison, WI are Educational Services (25,704), Healthcare & Social Assistance (22,629), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (19,808), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,175), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($51,604), and Finance & Insurance ($47,181).

Median household income in Madison, WI is $61,284. Males in Madison, WI have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,170. The income inequality of Madison, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 102

2. Census Tract 101

3. Census Tract 009.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Madison, WI was Census Tract 102 with a value of $134,479, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 009.01, with respective values of $122,407 and $118,625.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Madison, WI colored by their Median Household Income.

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150,292

2016 value

± 3,815

2.78%

1 year Growth

± 3.67%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Madison, WI grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 146,223 employees to 150,292 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison, WI, are Educational Services, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison, WI, though some of these residents may live in Madison, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Madison, WI. In Dane County, WI the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 126 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,352. Milwaukee County, WI has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Wisconsin.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Madison, WI is from the county of Dane County, WI.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Madison, WI is from the county of Dane County, WI.

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Dane County, WI residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Wisconsin. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Rusk County, WI $9,689

2. Kenosha County, WI $9,579

3. Racine County, WI $9,530

At $9,689 Rusk County, WI has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wisconsin. The next two highest amounts were in Kenosha County, WI with $9,579 and in Racine County, WI with $9,530.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Madison, WI is from the county of Dane County, WI.

$7,352

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Dane County, WI were $7,352 in 2014, but $7,401 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.66% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Dane County, WI are $$2,236 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Madison, WI compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in Wisconsin.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Menominee County, WI 35.7%

2. Ashland County, WI 20.6%

3. Milwaukee County, WI 20.3%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Menominee County, WI has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 35.7%, the highest value of any county in Wisconsin. This represents a 11.2% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 32.1%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Wisconsin colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Madison, WI is home to a population of 252,557 people, from which 93% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Madison, WI is composed of 189,971 White residents (75.2%), 22,813 Asian residents (9%), 15,449 Black residents (6.12%), 14,877 Hispanic residents (5.89%), and 7,802 Two+ residents (3.09%). The most common foreign languages in Madison, WI are Spanish (13,634 speakers), Chinese (4,649 speakers), and Hmong (3,561 speakers), but compared to other places, Madison, WI has a relative high number of Hmong (3,561 speakers), Laotian (480 speakers), and Scandinavian (317 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Madison, WI is from the state of Wisconsin.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Laos

2. Yugoslavia

3. Thailand

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 94,723 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 19,775 and Germany with 16,826.

When compared to other states, Wisconsin has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Laos. In 2016, there were 16,697 people from Laos living in Wisconsin, approximately 4.8 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Hmong

relatively high languages

1. Hmong

2. Laotian

3. Scandinavian

36,185 of Madison, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Madison, WI was Spanish. 5.4% of the overall population of Madison, WI are native Spanish speakers. 1.84% speak Chinese and 1.41% speak Hmong, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Madison, WI has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hmong speakers. In 2015, there were 3,561 native Hmong speakers living in Madison, WI, approximately 17.28 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Madison, WI awarded 19,817 degrees. The student population of Madison, WI is skewed towards females, with 8,733 male students and 11,084 female students. Most students in Madison, WI are White (14,700 and 74.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (926 and 4.67%), Asian (779 and 3.93%), and Unknown (728 and 3.67%). The largest universities in Madison, WI by number of graduates are University of Wisconsin-Madison (12,406 and 62.6%), Madison Area Technical College (3,617 and 18.3%), and University of Wisconsin Colleges (1,730 and 8.73%). The most popular majors in Madison, WI are General Economics (546 and 2.76%), General Biological Sciences (529 and 2.67%), and General Psychology (368 and 1.86%). The median tuition costs in Madison, WI are $27,530 for private four year colleges, and $9,273 and $31,523 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Economics 546 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 529 graduates

3. General Psychology 368 graduates

relatively high

1. Poultry Science 2 graduates

2. Environmental Studies 106 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Madison, WI was General Economics with 546 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Madison, WI has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Poultry Science. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Poultry Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Madison, WI according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison, WI is $236,100, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $222,800 to $236,100, a 5.97% increase. The homeownership rate of Madison, WI is 48.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Madison, WI have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Madison, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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