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Madison, WI is a vibrant city with a population of 265,447 people and a population density of 3,338 people per square mile. The city offers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities such as skiing at nearby Cascade or Tyrol Basin ski hills, hiking at Governor Nelson State Park, fishing on Lake Mendota or the Yahara River, and biking along numerous trails in the area. Madison also boasts many local businesses such as the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol building and Dane County Farmers Market. Local organizations such as the Overture Center for the Arts provide opportunities for art lovers to engage in concerts and theatre performances while sporting events like Brewers baseball games at Miller Park are popular amongst all ages.

The population in Madison is 265,447. There are 3,368 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Madison is 31.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Madison is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Madison
- 38.0% are married
- 9.0% are divorced
- 30.9% are married with children
- 16.6% have children, but are single
Race in Madison

- 74.5% are White
- 6.4% are Black
- 8.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 7.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleMadison, WisconsinUnited States
  265,447.0329,725,481.0
  50.0%50.5%
  50.0%49.5%
  31.538.4
 
  258,366.0326,569,308.0
  233,977.0309,327,143.0
  208,054.0285,036,114.0
  191,262.0251,960,433.0
  26.5%15.6%
  37.6%30.8%
 
  3368.193.4
  78.8123531905.423
  21.961264836.791
 
  72.0%59.4%
  6.7%12.2%
  8.9%5.6%
  0.3%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  4.0%3.2%
  7.8%18.4%
 
  38.0%49.8%
  37.2%48.0%
  0.7%1.8%
  62.0%50.2%
  50.3%33.8%
  8.5%10.8%
  3.3%5.6%
 
  2.162.6
  117,324.0124,010,992.0
  52,482.080,755,759.0
  31.3%30.5%
  46.1%42.9%
  64,842.043,255,233.0
  14.7%15.8%
  7.9%10.8%
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Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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