Dane County (West) PUMA, WI

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2021 Population

220,178

2.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.5

0.267% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.77%

9.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$87,583

5.36% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$326,900

8.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dane County (West) PUMA, WI had a population of 220k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $87,583. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI grew from 215,487 to 220,178, a 2.18% increase and its median household income grew from $83,124 to $87,583, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), White (Hispanic) (3.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%).

11.4% of the households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are Academy of Beauty Professionals (30 degrees awarded in 2021), East-West Healing Arts Institute (18 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Madison (13 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was $326,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Dane County (West) PUMA, WI borders Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, Dane County (East) PUMA, WI, Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, and Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 220k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.51% of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (20.9k people).

In 2021, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167k people) in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are Spanish (9,558 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,323 households), and Hindi (1,263 households).

Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

94.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.7% of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
167k ± 2.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.36k

7.59%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

7.59% of the people in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

9.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

As of 2021, 9.51% of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI residents (20.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 9.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,558 households (4.63%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,323 households (1.13%)
Hindi
1,263 households (0.612%)

11.4% of the households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 4.63% of the households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,191 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,456 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
1,049 ± 269

Dane County (West) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI employs 119k people. The largest industries in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,894 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,124 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,642 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($184,933), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($179,176), and Offices of physicians ($158,610).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,241

Women

47.2%

60,685

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI in 2020 was 114,926 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

119k

2021 Value

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 115k employees to 119k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, are Other managers (4,659 people), Registered nurses (3,541 people), and Software developers (3,508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

119k

2021 Value

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 115k employees to 119k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,894 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,124 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,329

Median earning men ± $2,052

$44,439

Median earning women ± $1,124

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,716), and Information ($81,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,517), and Information ($57,073).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 35 male students and 113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are White (32 and 53.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10 and 16.7%), Black or African American (9 and 15%), and Asian (4 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Beauty Professionals (30 and 49.2%), East-West Healing Arts Institute (18 and 29.5%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Madison (13 and 21.3%).

The most popular majors in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are Massage Therapy (18 and 29.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (15 and 24.6%), and General Cosmetology (10 and 16.4%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.673% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.521% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (57.8k), Graduate Degree (36.2k), and High School or Equivalent (28k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was $326,900 in 2021, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $301,400 to $326,900, a 8.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is $87,583. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

Property

$326,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,798

$57,714

Median Property Taxes

±$1,450

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dane County (West) PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.1% of the housing units in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,583

Median Household Income

± $1,818

94.4k

Number of Households

± 2,443

In 2021, the median household income of the 94.4k households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI grew to $87,583 from the previous year's value of $83,124.

The following chart displays the households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI

0.475

2020 Wage GINI in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI

In 2021, the income inequality in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.08% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (6.66%)

In 2021, 74.3% of workers in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.92% of the workforce in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI (14.8k out of 219k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 64.1% on employee plans, 8.51% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.669% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

64.1%

Employer Coverage

8.51%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.669%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI grew by 1.39% from 3.89% to 3.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.