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Madison

County:
Dane County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
83.088
State:
Wisconsin

Madison is a city located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Madison has a 2025 population of 283,705. It is also the county seat of Dane County. Madison is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275,204 in 2020.

The average household income in Madison is $104,969 with a poverty rate of 16.22%.The median age in Madison is 31.8 years: 31.6 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

283.7K
Total Population
3,415
Density (mi²)
1.7K 0.6%
Growth

Madison Population

Madison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Madison includes 73.01% White, 7.97% Asian, 7.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White201,19473.01%
Two or more races25,8659.39%
Asian21,9747.97%
Black or African American19,5427.09%
Other race5,9232.15%
Native American1,0140.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.02%

Madison Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madison's average per capita income is $57,874. Household income levels show a median of $76,983. The poverty rate stands at 16.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$135,773$169,602
Families$115,129$146,773
Households$76,983$104,969
Non Families$53,760$70,208

$57,874

Average Income

$76,983

Median Household Income

16.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)