Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI

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2022 Population

106,120

51.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.1

3.73% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.75%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$101,066

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$375,600

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI had a population of 106k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $101,066. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI declined from 220,178 to 106,120, a −51.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,583 to $101,066, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), and White (Hispanic) (4.08%).

13.3% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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% of the residents in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was $375,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI borders Dane County--Cities of Madison/Middleton/Monona, Villages of Shorewood/Maple Bluff PUMA, WI, Dane County--Sun Prairie, Waunakee, McFarland & other near-N/NE/E/SE suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, and Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI is home to a population of 106k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.5% of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2022, there were 9.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.4k people) in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.98k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.27k 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--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI are Spanish (5,544 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,408 households), and Arabic (664 households).

Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.4k ± 1.8k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.98k ± 869
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.27k ± 1.05k

9.49%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

9.49% of the people in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

9.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

As of 2022, 10.5% of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was 9.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,544 households (5.59%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,408 households (1.42%)
Arabic
664 households (0.67%)

13.3% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was Spanish. 5.59% of the households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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
1,228 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
527 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
500 ± 192

Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI employs 61.3k people. The largest industries in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,650 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,560 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,436 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($198,622), Offices of physicians ($170,489), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($165,965).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,241

Women

47.2%

60,685

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.3k

2022 Value

−48.4%

1 Year decline

± −48.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −48.4%, from 119k employees to 61.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, are Other managers (2,421 people), Software developers (1,905 people), and Registered nurses (1,817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

61.3k

2022 Value

−48.4%

1 Year decline

± −48.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −48.4%, from 119k employees to 61.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,650 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,560 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,436 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,134

Median earning men ± $3,081

$53,139

Median earning women ± $3,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,231), Information ($101,960), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($147,844), Information ($76,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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

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

Voting results are not available for Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

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 2022, 0.315% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.768% 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--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (28.6k), Graduate Degree (19.9k), and High School or Equivalent (15.9k).

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--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was $375,600 in 2022, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $326,900 to $375,600, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI is 59.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI is $101,066. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

Property

$375,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,121

$27,956

Median Property Taxes

±$1,260

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--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.7% of the housing units in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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.

$101,066

Median Household Income

± $3,368

46.8k

Number of Households

± 1,880

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.8k households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI grew to $101,066 from the previous year's value of $87,583.

The following chart displays the households in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.398% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (6.37%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.37%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.788% of the workforce in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs 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--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI (6.08k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

95.8% of the population of Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 7.22% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 0.532% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.2%

Uninsured

68.2%

Employer Coverage

7.22%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

9.85%

Non-Group

0.532%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI grew by 6.39% from 3.95% to 4.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.