Madison is the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Dane County. The population was 269,840 as of the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 77th-most populous in the United States. The Madison metropolitan area had a population of 680,796. The city is located on an isthmus and lands surrounding five lakes—Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, Lake Kegonsa and Lake Waubesa. Madison was founded in 1836 and is named after American Founding Father and President James Madison.
As the state capital, Madison is home to government chambers including the Wisconsin State Capitol building. The University of Wisconsin–Madison, the flagship campus of the University of...
| Ethnicity | Madison | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 6.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 9.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Madison | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Madison | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 14% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 16% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 32% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 16% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 6% | 1.0% |