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Dane County--City of Madison (Central)

A Census profile of the Dane County--City of Madison (Central) Public Use Microdata Area in Wisconsin, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 108,041 people, with a median household income of $61,930 and a median age of 31.0.

108,041
Population
$61,930
Median HH income
73.0%
Bachelor's+
$400,000
Median home value

How Dane County--City of Madison (Central) compares to Wisconsin

  • Median household income here is $61,930, $15,229 below the Wisconsin figure of $77,159.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 73.0%, 38.9% above the Wisconsin figure of 34.1%.
  • Homeownership here is 31.6%, 36.6% below the Wisconsin figure of 68.2%.
  • The poverty rate here is 25.5%, 15.2% above the Wisconsin figure of 10.3%.

Dane County--City of Madison (Central) vs. Wisconsin vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The WI and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAWI
Median household income$61,930$77,159
Mean wage (workers)$51,105$58,140
Poverty rate25.5%10.3%
Unemployment rate2.6%3.0%
EducationThis PUMAWI
Bachelor's degree or higher73.0%34.1%
HealthThis PUMAWI
Uninsured4.4%5.6%
Private insurance82.8%72.0%
Public insurance17.3%35.7%
With a disability10.5%13.4%
CommuteThis PUMAWI
Mean commute time20 min23 min
Drove to work48.1%82.8%
Public transit to work12.8%1.3%
Worked from home18.6%12.0%
HousingThis PUMAWI
Median home value$400,000$280,000
Median gross rent$1,400$1,140
Rent as % of income34.0%27.0%
Homeownership rate31.6%68.2%
Median bedrooms23
Median rooms46
Median year built19701970
Vehicles per household1.11.8
No vehicle25.0%6.9%
Single-family detached28.9%66.0%
Broadband internet97.1%94.1%
DemographicsThis PUMAWI
Population108,0415,960,975
Average age31.040.8
Married (15+)21.9%49.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%8.4%
Black3.2%5.8%
Asian7.6%3.1%

Dane County--City of Madison (Central) — FAQ

What is the population of the Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA?+

The Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA in Wisconsin has a population of 108,041, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Dane County--City of Madison (Central), WI?+

Median household income in the Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA is $61,930, compared with $77,159 across Wisconsin and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Wisconsin contains 43 PUMAs.

Where does this Dane County--City of Madison (Central) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.