Madison, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
275,568
Population
3,295/sq mi density
$76,983
Median Income
$48,557 per capita
$346,900
Home Value
$426,336 Zillow
$1,364
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260
Violent Crime/100K
1,884 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,983 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$346,900 home value, $1,364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
275,568
Census 2023
Population Density
3,295
per square mile
Land Area
17.2
square miles (44.7 km²)
Median Age
31.8 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 275,568 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,295 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Asian | 8.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 13.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |