Madison Metro Area

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  3. Madison Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Madison Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Madison Metro Area Family Information
  6. Madison Metro Area Education Information
  7. Madison Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Madison Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Madison Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Madison Metro Area Counties
  11. Madison Metro Area Cities


Madison Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Madison Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 501,774
  • Land Area (2000): 7,092.307 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 165.104 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 212,662
Madison Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 767,338 75.64%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 32,883 3.24%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 214,288 21.12%

Madison Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Madison Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 255,489 249,253 6,236 2.44% 25
1991 260,210 252,928 7,282 2.80% 28
1992 269,534 262,368 7,166 2.66% 27
1993 279,361 272,314 7,047 2.52% 25
1994 286,441 279,075 7,366 2.57% 26
1995 291,588 285,125 6,463 2.22% 22
1996 297,847 291,537 6,310 2.12% 21
1997 302,117 296,097 6,019 1.99% 20
1998 304,574 299,006 5,569 1.83% 18
1999 306,503 301,415 5,088 1.66% 17
2000 310,071 302,506 7,565 2.44% 24
2001 318,972 309,609 9,363 2.94% 29
2002 321,859 310,348 11,510 3.58% 36
2003 323,814 311,309 12,505 3.86% 39
2004 327,134 315,947 11,187 3.42% 34
2005 332,426 321,253 11,173 3.36% 34
2006 335,786 324,221 11,565 3.44% 35
2007 335,841 323,559 12,282 3.66% 37
2008 335,625 323,298 12,327 3.67% 37
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 334,005 320,891 13,114 3.93% 39
Feb 2008 335,896 322,020 13,876 4.13% 41
Mar 2008 335,827 321,827 14,000 4.17% 42
Apr 2008 334,043 323,526 10,517 3.15% 31
May 2008 334,410 323,878 10,532 3.15% 31
Jun 2008 338,938 325,625 13,313 3.93% 39
Jul 2008 336,608 324,463 12,145 3.61% 36
Aug 2008 335,965 323,907 12,058 3.59% 36
Sep 2008 334,932 323,542 11,390 3.40% 34
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Madison Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 29,522 10.02%
2. Construction 28,630 9.72%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 21,082 7.15%
4. Public Administration 18,048 6.12%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 16,516 5.60%
6. Finance and Insurance 14,148 4.80%
7. Health Care 12,992 4.41%
8. Food Manufacturing 8,618 2.92%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8,528 2.89%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6,692 2.27%
11. Repair and Maintenance 5,778 1.96%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5,354 1.82%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 5,336 1.81%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5,286 1.79%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 5,244 1.78%
16. Metal Manufactuing 4,646 1.58%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4,612 1.57%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 4,488 1.52%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4,474 1.52%
20. Truck Transportation 4,028 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 44,188 15.93%
2. Health Care 42,284 15.25%
3. Finance and Insurance 25,740 9.28%
4. Public Administration 17,558 6.33%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17,438 6.29%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 15,996 5.77%
7. Social Assistance 10,492 3.78%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6,812 2.46%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5,568 2.01%
10. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 5,346 1.93%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 5,216 1.88%
12. Department and Other General Stores 5,158 1.86%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 4,612 1.66%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4,368 1.58%
15. Food Manufacturing 3,792 1.37%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3,458 1.25%
17. Construction 3,312 1.19%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 3,294 1.19%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3,274 1.18%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2,824 1.02%

Madison Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 14,432 4.90%
2. Other Management Occupations 14,256 4.84%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 10,978 3.73%
4. Other Production Occupations 10,850 3.68%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10,814 3.67%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 9,866 3.35%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9,542 3.24%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8,790 2.98%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8,772 2.98%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 8,228 2.79%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7,728 2.62%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 6,776 2.30%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6,712 2.28%
14. Top Executives 6,482 2.20%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 6,270 2.13%
16. Business Operations Specialists 6,100 2.07%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 5,986 2.03%
18. Engineers 5,786 1.96%
19. Life and Physical Scientists 5,616 1.91%
20. Carpenters 5,494 1.86%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 21,132 7.62%
2. Secretaries and Admins 13,266 4.78%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11,386 4.11%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11,126 4.01%
5. Other Management Occupations 10,230 3.69%
6. Registered Nurses 10,016 3.61%
7. Business Operations Specialists 9,140 3.30%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8,686 3.13%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8,240 2.97%
10. Customer Service Representatives 7,284 2.63%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 7,210 2.60%
12. Computer Specialists 6,768 2.44%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 6,292 2.27%
14. Cashiers 6,188 2.23%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6,092 2.20%
16. Other Production Occupations 5,814 2.10%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5,570 2.01%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 5,528 1.99%
19. Child Care Workers 5,494 1.98%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 5,300 1.91%

Madison Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 491,692 60.87%
15-35 hours 133,848 16.57%
1-14 hours 36,503 4.52%
No regular hours 145,758 18.04%

Madison Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 15,848 2.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 12,829 2.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 23,083 4.24%
6 AM-6:29 AM 41,505 7.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 61,097 11.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 89,439 16.41%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 98,024 17.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 53,912 9.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25,277 4.64%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 27,079 4.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12,123 2.22%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6,592 1.21%
Noon-3:59 PM 41,431 7.60%
4 PM-11:59 PM 36,790 6.75%

Madison Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 23,113 4.24%
5-9 74,607 13.69%
10-14 95,223 17.47%
15-19 98,842 18.14%
20-24 91,810 16.84%
25-29 41,329 7.58%
30-34 56,174 10.31%
35-39 12,254 2.25%
40-44 12,070 2.21%
45-59 20,163 3.70%
60-89 11,652 2.14%
At least 90 7,792 1.43%

Madison Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 11,015 2.02% 413,909 75.94%
30-44 5,369 0.99% 75,129 13.78%
45-59 2,070 0.38% 18,093 3.32%
At least 60 1,905 0.35% 17,539 3.22%

Madison Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8,583 1.50%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 55,753 9.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 424,952 74.50%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 758 0.13%
Color 4 Box Other 1,744 0.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 20,359 3.57%
Color 6 Box Walked 32,880 5.76%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 25,389 4.45%

Madison Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 405,802 (968,204 people)
Families (2000): 244,022 (727,034 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 134,938
People at same address in 1995: 464,032
Madison Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 27,183 6.64%
$10,000-$14,999 19,069 4.66%
$15,000-$19,999 20,414 4.98%
$20,000-$24,999 24,183 5.90%
$25,000-$29,999 23,660 5.78%
$30,000-$34,999 25,786 6.30%
$35,000-$39,999 25,608 6.25%
$40,000-$44,999 23,061 5.63%
$45,000-$49,999 22,529 5.50%
$50,000-$59,999 43,246 10.56%
$60,000-$74,999 53,708 13.11%
$75,000-$99,999 51,090 12.47%
$100,000-$124,999 23,452 5.73%
$125,000-$149,999 10,269 2.51%
$150,000-$199,999 8,135 1.99%
$200,000 or more 8,232 2.01%

Madison Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 58,349 28.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 54,535 26.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 17,143 8.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 27,027 13.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3,466 1.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 25,698 12.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1,479 0.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9,804 4.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 651 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2,819 1.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 253 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,343 0.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 120 0.06%

Madison Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 357,165 30.27%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 215,321 18.25%
Public Assistance 5,311 0.45%
Retirement 53,218 4.51%
Self Employment 59,211 5.02%
Social Security 79,729 6.76%
Supplemental Security 10,628 0.90%
Wage / Salary 348,169 29.51%
Other 51,055 4.33%

Madison Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 108,069 52.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 96,432 47.15%

Madison Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 32,154 7.94%
Color 1 Box Married 221,052 54.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 145,043 35.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,533 1.61%

Madison Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41,733 10.02%
Color 1 Box Married 220,672 52.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 124,335 29.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 29,760 7.15%

Madison Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Madison Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 22,613 2.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 49,895 6.39%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 190,559 24.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 199,540 25.54%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 62,328 7.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 163,939 20.98%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 92,416 11.83%

Madison Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 8,755 1.74% 8,425 1.68% 17,180 3.42%
Kindergarten 10,840 2.16% 1,356 0.27% 12,196 2.43%
Grades 1-4 48,005 9.57% 5,704 1.14% 53,709 10.70%
Grades 5-8 49,571 9.88% 5,162 1.03% 54,733 10.91%
Grades 9-12 51,575 10.28% 2,899 0.58% 54,474 10.86%
Undergrad college 79,007 15.75% 7,257 1.45% 86,264 17.19%
Graduate or professional school 23,445 4.67% 2,727 0.54% 26,172 5.22%
Total 271,198 54.05% 33,530 6.68% 304,728 60.73%

Madison Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Madison Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 893,440 91.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 86,983 8.87%

Madison Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,711
Madison Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Madison Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Madison Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 62,499 12.46%
10-19 Years 71,796 14.31%
20-29 Years 86,205 17.18%
30-39 Years 81,216 16.19%
40-49 Years 80,037 15.95%
50-59 Years 53,937 10.75%
60-69 Years 28,894 5.76%
70-79 Years 22,812 4.55%
80-89 Years 11,967 2.38%
90+ Years 2,411 0.48%

Madison Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 248,818 49.59%
Color 1 Box Female 252,956 50.41%

Madison Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 445,501 88.79%
Color 1 Box African-American 17,297 3.45%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15,289 3.05%
Color 2 Box Asian 14,902 2.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6,709 1.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,388 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 551 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 137 0.03%

Madison Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 419,132 35.75%
2. Irish 144,105 12.29%
3. Norwegian 139,815 11.93%
4. English 101,856 8.69%
5. Polish 49,505 4.22%
6. United States Or American 34,500 2.94%
7. French Non-Basque 32,111 2.74%
8. Italian 30,948 2.64%
9. Swedish 24,819 2.12%
10. Swiss 24,663 2.10%

Madison Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 872,469 91.50%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33,597 3.52%
3. German 7,399 0.78%
4. Chinese 5,652 0.59%
5. Miao / Hmong 4,384 0.46%
6. French 4,080 0.43%
7. Korean 2,614 0.27%
8. Other Asian 1,786 0.19%
9. Scandinavian 1,669 0.18%
10. Russian 1,596 0.17%

Madison Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 959,235 94.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 16,440 1.62%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 38,834 3.83%

Madison Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Madison Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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