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Madison Apartments for Rent

Total population: 231,916 (Urban population: 231,393, Rural population: 523 (13 farm, 510 nonfarm))

Madison, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 92,353 (88,845 occupied: 42,425 owner occupied, 46,420 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  52%
State:  32%

Housing density: 1345 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $192,670.


Median contract rent in 2007: $738 (lower quartile is $615, upper quartile is $893)


Housing units in Madison with a mortgage: 28,000 (3,595 second mortgage, 4,535 home equity loan, 180 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9,122





Madison,WI index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $215,800 (it was $137,700 in 2000)
Madison:  $215,800
Wisconsin:  $168,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $176,600 - $277,000

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $258,983
Here:  $258,983
State:  $215,427

Townhouses or other attached units: $208,550
Here:  $208,550
State:  $196,806

In 2-unit structures: $243,925
Here:  $243,925
State:  $167,968

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $290,748
Here:  $290,748
State:  $190,048

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,497
Here:  $180,497
State:  $174,098

Mobile homes: $24,105
Here:  $24,105
State:  $36,669

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500
Here:  $137,500
State:  $116,376

Median year house/condo built: 1967

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship

Households: 194,727
  • In family households: 125,339 (30,899 male householders, 11,861 female householders)
    34,216 spouses, 40,822 children (38,322 natural, 1,134 adopted, 1,366 stepchildren), 798 grandchildren, 1,632 brothers or sisters, 630 parents, 1,434 other relatives, 3,047 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 69,388 (21,642 male householders (13,865 living alone)), 24,865 female householders (17,750 living alone)), 22,881 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 12,798 (2,525 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 20,752 2-persons, 9,928 3-persons, 7,972 4-persons, 2,792 5-persons, 812 6-persons, 504 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 31,615 1-person, 10,390 2-persons, 2,440 3-persons, 1,156 4-persons, 548 5-persons, 239 6-persons, 119 7-or-more-persons.

25,480 married couples with children.
9,285 single-parent households (1,826 men, 7,459 women).

87.3% of residents of Madison speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 18,792 (9.1%)
(27.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.6
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Madison, Wisconsin:
  • 1 room: 36
  • 2 rooms: 341
  • 3 rooms: 868
  • 4 rooms: 3,339
  • 5 rooms: 9,270
  • 6 rooms: 10,301
  • 7 rooms: 7,872
  • 8 rooms: 5,667
  • 9 or more rooms: 4,731



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Madison, Wisconsin:
  • 1 room: 5,294
  • 2 rooms: 6,446
  • 3 rooms: 10,085
  • 4 rooms: 11,768
  • 5 rooms: 7,427
  • 6 rooms: 3,061
  • 7 rooms: 1,289
  • 8 rooms: 600
  • 9 or more rooms: 450



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,501
  • 1995 to 1998: 6,209
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,114
  • 1980 to 1989: 10,985
  • 1970 to 1979: 16,251
  • 1960 to 1969: 15,177
  • 1950 to 1959: 12,558
  • 1940 to 1949: 6,932
  • 1939 or earlier: 15,626


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Madison:
  • no bedroom: 69
  • 1 bedroom: 1,024
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,175
  • 3 bedrooms: 23,060
  • 4 bedrooms: 8,025
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,072



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Madison:
  • no bedroom: 5,831
  • 1 bedroom: 15,131
  • 2 bedrooms: 17,750
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,855
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,293
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 560



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Madison in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,187
  • 1 vehicle: 13,894
  • 2 vehicles: 21,825
  • 3 vehicles: 4,399
  • 4 vehicles: 876
  • 5 or more vehicles: 244



Cars and other vehicles available in Madison in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 9,296
  • 1 vehicle: 23,656
  • 2 vehicles: 10,492
  • 3 vehicles: 2,123
  • 4 vehicles: 536
  • 5 or more vehicles: 317


Madison, WI house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Madison, WI:

  • Less than $10,000: 179
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 89
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 108
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 106
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 94
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 79
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 73
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 145
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 98
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 104
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 138
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 186
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 273
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1190
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 3677
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 6232
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 6833
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 13197
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 7045
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 5041
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1996
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1391
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 237
  • $1,000,000 or more: 193
 


Madison rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Madison:

  • Less than $100: 274 people
  • $100 to $149: 210
  • $150 to $199: 337
  • $200 to $249: 469
  • $250 to $299: 381
  • $300 to $349: 495
  • $350 to $399: 865
  • $400 to $449: 1,236
  • $450 to $499: 1,577
  • $500 to $549: 1,976
  • $550 to $599: 2,292
  • $600 to $649: 2,831
  • $650 to $699: 3,624
  • $700 to $749: 4,027
  • $750 to $799: 3,542
  • $800 to $899: 4,938
  • $900 to $999: 3,529
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 4,165
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,248
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 892
  • $2,000 or more: 458
  • No cash rent: 647
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 8,500
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,345
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,158
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,566
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,040
  • 1970 to 1974: 604
  • 1970 to 1974: 384
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,195

Madison, WI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.1%
Number of people working at home: 3,675 (3.1% of all workers)


Madison travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 3721
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 16217
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 25323
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 25894
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 19683
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 7421
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 8981
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1359
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1615
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2668
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1998
  • 90 or more minutes: 1152
 


Madison mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 78,700 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 11,477 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8,295 (7%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 15 (0%)
  • Railroad: 21 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 239 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 275 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3,814 (3%)
  • Walked: 12,755 (11%)
  • Other means: 432 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 3,675 (3%)
 


Madison, WI household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 8645
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 5285
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 5155
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 5541
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 5527
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 6034
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 6189
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 4968
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 4777
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 8514
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 9824
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 9271
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 4440
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2102
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 1631
  • $200,000 or more: 1364
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 53574
 Other groups: 30305
 Irish: 16857
 Norwegian: 14870
 English: 11273
 Polish: 6443
 Italian: 6249
 United States or American: 5545
 Swedish: 3272
 French (except Basque): 2473
 Dutch: 2377
 European: 2327
 Russian: 2221
 Swiss: 2194
 Scottish: 2126
 Czech: 1678
 Danish: 1375
 Scotch-Irish: 1332
 Subsaharan African:: 1291
 French Canadian: 920
 African: 798
 Arab:: 777
 Greek: 696
 British: 678
 Welsh: 665
 Scandinavian: 629
 Finnish: 579
 Hungarian: 553
 Belgian: 518
 Austrian: 496
 Lithuanian: 430
 Czechoslovakian: 406
 Eastern European: 397
 Canadian: 380
 Northern European: 361
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 290
 Ukrainian: 274
 Egyptian: 239
 Croatian: 207
 Yugoslavian: 187
 Turkish: 184
 Iranian: 178
 Nigerian: 157
 Israeli: 152
 Slovak: 147
 Lebanese: 146
 Armenian: 131
 Latvian: 122
 Portuguese: 117
 Serbian: 115
 Brazilian: 98
 Icelander: 96
 Slavic: 96
 Jamaican: 94
 Other Arab: 92
 Syrian: 89
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 86
 Other Subsaharan African: 86
 Arab/Arabic: 85
 Celtic: 84
 Romanian: 78
 Albanian: 73
 Ethiopian: 72
 Slovene: 71
 South African: 59
 Moroccan: 54
 Bulgarian: 49
 Australian: 48
 Palestinian: 44
 Liberian: 44
 Pennsylvania German: 38
 Haitian: 35
 Luxemburger: 29
 Sierra Leonean: 28
 Basque: 26
 West Indian: 25
 Ghanian: 23
 Estonian: 23
 Acadian/Cajun: 22
 Barbadian: 20
 Macedonian: 20
 Jordanian: 18
 British West Indian: 16
 New Zealander: 16
 Bahamian: 14
 Soviet Union: 11
 Somalian: 10
 Iraqi: 10
 Alsatian: 9
 Senegalese: 8
 Ugandan: 6
 Afghan: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (14%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Laos (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Japan (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 120753
  • Northeast: 9208
  • Midwest: 40116
  • South: 9425
  • West: 7527

41% of Madison residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 541
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 102
  • 5th and 6th grade: 386
  • 7th and 8th grade: 807
  • 9th grade: 451
  • 10th grade: 569
  • 11th grade: 587
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,340
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 10,362
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,705
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 8,191
  • Associate degree: 4,654
  • Bachelor's degree: 16,403
  • Master's degree: 7,757
  • Professional school degree: 2,794
  • Doctorate degree: 3,638


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 580
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 112
  • 5th and 6th grade: 252
  • 7th and 8th grade: 905
  • 9th grade: 466
  • 10th grade: 610
  • 11th grade: 820
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,091
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 12,612
  • Less than 1 year of college: 3,938
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 8,613
  • Associate degree: 5,053
  • Bachelor's degree: 18,200
  • Master's degree: 8,624
  • Professional school degree: 1,893
  • Doctorate degree: 1,748


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 13.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 17.6%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 5.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 14.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 13.9%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 11.3%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.5%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $52,587
  • Black householders: $32,888
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,773
  • Asian householders: $50,194
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $83,522
  • Some other race householders: $51,817
  • Two or more races householders: $29,630
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $58,014

Madison household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Madison household income for Black householders

Madison household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Madison household income for Asian householders

Madison household income for Some other race householders

Madison household income for Two or more races householders

Madison household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Madison marital status for males

Madison marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $218,464
  • Black or African American householders: $208,120
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $215,486
  • Asian householders: $225,986
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $268,300
  • Some other race householders: $185,240
  • Two or more races householders: $200,598
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $200,441

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 40,338
  • One, attached: 4,227
  • Two: 5,739
  • 3 or 4: 8,041
  • 5 to 9: 8,736
  • 10 to 19: 7,690
  • 20 to 49: 9,198
  • 50 or more: 7,419
  • Mobile homes: 936
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,618


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Madison:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,018
Here:  12.5%
Wisconsin:  16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 580
Here:  6.7%
Wisconsin:  9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,129
Here:  6.4%
Wisconsin:  18.1%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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