Madison Population

1840–2026

288.59K

2026 projection

6.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Madison. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026288,589+2,3560.82%
2025286,233+1,9550.69%
2024284,278+3,3371.19%
2023280,941+3,6191.30%
2022277,322+6,2332.30%
2021271,089+1,2490.46%
2020269,840+2,8151.05%
2019267,025+2,7461.04%
2018264,279+2,8081.07%
2017261,471+3,8131.48%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Madison is growing faster than Wisconsin and the U.S., and slower than Dane County.

  • Dane County+4.9%
  • Madison+4.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Wisconsin+1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Madison Demographics

31.8median age

Median age

Female32.2 yrs
Male31.5 yrs

Adults

233,286
36,240 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults197,046 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 138,936Male 50% · 139,065

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,46085+ years, female: 2,57980–84 years, male: 2,02480–84 years, female: 2,12675–79 years, male: 2,80175–79 years, female: 3,43070–74 years, male: 4,90070–74 years, female: 5,72365–69 years, male: 5,10765–69 years, female: 6,09060–64 years, male: 5,80160–64 years, female: 6,32155–59 years, male: 6,32055–59 years, female: 6,70550–54 years, male: 6,43650–54 years, female: 6,40345–49 years, male: 7,59445–49 years, female: 6,36640–44 years, male: 8,51040–44 years, female: 8,45135–39 years, male: 9,94735–39 years, female: 9,28530–34 years, male: 12,64030–34 years, female: 10,72825–29 years, male: 14,58825–29 years, female: 13,35320–24 years, male: 21,18420–24 years, female: 21,31215–19 years, male: 10,34615–19 years, female: 11,56410–14 years, male: 5,81710–14 years, female: 6,7285–9 years, male: 6,7395–9 years, female: 5,4620–4 years, male: 6,8510–4 years, female: 6,31085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,780 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Madison Income

$78,050median household income

Median household income

$78,050

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,076

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.4%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Madison Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%38%37%
Never married51%54%49%
Divorced8%7%9%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources