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53717

Madison, WI

Total Population
12,892
Median Household Income
$95,098
Median Home Value
$366,000
Median Rent
$1,306

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$95,098
100.6% above state median
Home Value
$366,000
102.3% above state median
Rent
$1,306
100% above state median
Median Age
39.7 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Madison, WI 53717

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Madison, WI

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 66.6% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.5%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 5.1%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$95,098
+26.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.6%
State: $-15,996,291
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.07 people

Total Households
6,210
Family Households
44.8%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
33.9%
#2 Industry
Finance
30.9%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
14.4%
Total Employed Residents:4,070

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
3.2%
180 workers
Public Transit
3.0%
168 workers
Total Commuting Workers:5,662
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.5%
7,322 employed
Labor Force
7,557
187 unemployed
Median Age
39.7 years
Per Capita Income
$63,359
Poverty Rate
5.1%

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