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Population Review

Census ACS · #87 MSA

Madison Metro Area

The Madison, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 683,967 residents. The median household income is $86,827 and the median home value is $344,600.

683,967

Population

207

People / sq mi

$86,827

Median Income

$344,600

Median Home Value

The Madison CBSA covers 3,309 sq mi of land at 206.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White81.4%
Black or African American4.5%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%

Economy & Income

$86,827

Median Household Income

$49,799

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Madison metro's price level is 97.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $86,827 has the buying power of $89,248 in average-priced US metros.

97.3

Price Level (US = 100)

$89,248

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$86,827

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$344,600

Median Home Value

$1,300

Median Rent

60.8%

Homeownership

Education

95.9%

High School+

49.3%

Bachelor's+

Commute

2.6%

Drive Alone

16.7%

Work From Home

21.7 min

Avg Commute

28.4%

Foreign Born

Madison spans this state

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Part of Wisconsin

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Madison, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 683,967 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #87 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Madison metro area is $86,827, with a per capita income of $49,799.

The Madison, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.

Data for the Madison, Wi CBSA (31540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.