Madison, Wisconsin Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Madison is 252,086, a change of 5.10% when compared to 2014. With an area of 100.77 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,501.50 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 108,573, with an average household size of 2.21.

Madison's 2018 unemployment rate was 3.48%.

The average household income in Madison for 2018 was $83,233, while the median was $62,906.

Madison Population Trends

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Madison Age Grouping

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Madison Ethnicity Mix

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Madison Fertility Rate

2,796 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Madison Household Characteristics

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Madison Median Age over Time

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Madison Households with Children by Age

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Madison Median Household Income

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Madison Educational Attainment

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Madison Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Madison Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,709

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Madison Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,068

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Madison Average Commute

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Madison Primary Transportation

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Madison Gender Mix

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Madison Field of Employment

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Madison Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Madison city, Wisconsin	239,848
2015	Madison city, Wisconsin	243,122
2016	Madison city, Wisconsin	246,034
2017	Madison city, Wisconsin	248,856
2018	Madison city, Wisconsin	252,086

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