Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI

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2020 Population

127,562

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

27.1

1.5% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

26.1%

1.27% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,254

5.09% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$280,600

4.04% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

76,669

0.513% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI had a population of 128k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $54,254. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI grew from 125,299 to 127,562, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $51,624 to $54,254, a 5.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%).

14.4% of the households in Madison City (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.

92% of the residents in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Madison (17,417 degrees awarded in 2021), Madison Area Technical College (3,411 degrees), and Edgewood College (542 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was $280,600, and the homeownership rate was 36.7%.

Most people in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was 1 car per household.

Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI borders Dane County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 128k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.8% of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2020, there were 7.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.9k people) in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.82k 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 langauge in households in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are Spanish (5,986 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,810 households), and Hmong (792 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,596

Women

49.9%

63,960

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 127,556 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

92%

2020 Citizenship

91.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92% of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.9k ± 2.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 876
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.82k ± 792

6.97%

Hispanic Population

8.89k people

6.97% of the people in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are hispanic (8.89k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,544 ± 1,441 people
India
1,401 ± 914 people
Mexico
1,226 ± 856 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was China, the natal country of 3,544 Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI residents, followed by India with 1,401 and Mexico with 1,226.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

12.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2020, 11.8% of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI residents (15.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,986 households (4.83%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,810 households (3.08%)
Hmong
792 households (0.639%)

14.4% of the households in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 4.83% of the households in Madison City (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-)
1,093 ± 438
Vietnam
1,083 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
437 ± 198

Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI employs 76.7k people. The largest industries in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,717 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,007 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,540 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($137,407), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($123,384), and Offices of physicians ($122,361).

Males in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,584. The income inequality in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.524, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,261

Women

49.9%

38,408

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI in 2020 was 76,669 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

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

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Occupations

76.7k

2020 Value

0.513%

1 Year growth

± 0.513%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.513%, from 76.3k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, are Postsecondary teachers (6,547 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,971 people), and Other managers (1,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.7k

2020 Value

0.513%

1 Year growth

± 0.513%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.513%, from 76.3k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,717 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,007 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,540 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,994

Median earning men ± $2,061

$27,218

Median earning women ± $1,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($61,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,171), and Wholesale Trade ($50,745).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($59,468), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,577).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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 Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI awarded 21,447 degrees. The student population of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 55,910 male students and 66,384 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are White (14,563 and 77.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,292 and 6.86%), Asian (1,192 and 6.33%), and Two or More Races (643 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Madison (17,417 and 81.2%), Madison Area Technical College (3,411 and 15.9%), and Edgewood College (542 and 2.53%).

The most popular majors in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are General Computer & Information Sciences (1,023 and 4.77%), General Economics (629 and 2.93%), and Registered Nursing (537 and 2.5%).

The median tuition costs in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI are $32,600 for private four year colleges, and $6,752 and $21,780 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 122,294 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 122,294 students enrolled in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 77,354 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
680 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
629 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
472 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was General Computer & Information Sciences with 680 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Madison
17,417 degrees awarded
Madison Area Technical College
3,411 degrees awarded
Edgewood College
542 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Madison with 17,417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9,138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, which is 0.742 times less than the 12,309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14,563 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,292 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 ($32,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($909) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,563) 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 2020, 0.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.719% 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 Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI in 2020 were Some college (33.2k), Bachelors Degree (32.2k), and Graduate Degree (24.8k).

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 Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was $280,600 in 2020, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $269,700 to $280,600, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI is 36.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI is $54,254. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $100,909, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $93,026 and $83,124.

Housing

Property

$280,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,994

$20,180

Median Property Taxes

±$949

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 Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.7%

Homeownership

2020

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 36.7% of the housing units in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $100,909, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $93,026 and $83,124.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,254

Median Household Income

± $2,560

55k

Number of Households

± 1,708

In 2020, the median household income of the 55k households in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI grew to $54,254 from the previous year's value of $51,624.

The following chart displays the households in Madison City (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

0.524

2020 Wage GINI in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI

0.531

2019 Wage GINI in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI

In 2020, the income inequality in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was 0.524 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (49.1%)
Walked (16.6%)
Public Transit (13.4%)

In 2020, 49.1% of workers in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.4%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.669% of the workforce in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison City (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 Madison City (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 Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI (30.6k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI is White, followed by Asian 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 67.6% on employee plans, 8.33% on Medicaid, 6.56% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1255 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.947% decrease from the previous year (1267 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1395 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,255 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,255 patients per year. This represents a 0.947% decrease from the previous year (1,267 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 49.9% between 18 and 34 years, 26.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.15%

Uninsured

67.6%

Employer Coverage

8.33%

Medicaid

6.56%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI declined by 1.29% from 4.2% to 4.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.