Madison is the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 269,840, making it the second-most populous city in Wisconsin after Milwaukee, and the 80th-most populous in the United States. Madison is named for American Founding Father and President James Madison.
Located on an isthmus and lands surrounding five lakes—Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, Lake Kegonsa and Lake Waubesa—the city is home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Wisconsin State Capitol, the Overture Center for the Arts, and the Henry Vilas Zoo. Madison is home to an extensive network of parks and bike trails; it has the most parks and playgrounds per capita of any of the 100...
| 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% |