FROM THE ARCHIVES
Early History of Madison Wisconsin
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Population
275,568
4.68% of Wisconsin
Median household income
$76,983
2% below US
Median home value
$346,900
14% above US
Median rent
$1,364/mo
1% above US
Median age
31.8
US 38.7
Homeownership
47%
US 65%
How Madison compares
- Madison$76,983
- Wisconsin$75,670
- United States$78,538
- Madison$346,900
- Wisconsin$247,400
- United States$303,400
- Madison$1,364
- Wisconsin$1,045
- United States$1,348
Madison zip codes
Life in Madison
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Questions
What is the population of Madison?
About 275,568 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Madison?
$76,983, 2% above the Wisconsin median and 2% below the national median.
How much does a home cost in Madison?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $346,900; median gross rent is $1,364 a month.
How many people own their home in Madison?
About 47% of households own their home (Wisconsin: 68%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Madison?
31.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.1, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.