Madison Metro Area

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  2. Madison Metro Area Statistics
  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 Business Information
  8. Madison Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Madison Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Madison Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Madison Metro Area Counties
  12. 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): 31,705
  • Land Area (2000): 935.931 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.081 square kilometers
Madison Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 419,245 2002 432,691 2005 534,388
2000 430,092 2003 522,573 2006 539,008
2001 429,566 2004 530,277 2007 550,623

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Houses (2000): 13,386
Madison Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 34,908 53.70%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,785 7.36%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 25,312 38.94%

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 14,974 14,003 972 6.49% 65
1991 14,579 13,413 1,165 7.99% 80
1992 14,755 13,795 959 6.50% 65
1993 14,613 13,840 773 5.29% 53
1994 14,927 14,257 669 4.48% 45
1995 15,090 14,424 666 4.41% 44
1996 14,758 14,010 748 5.07% 51
1997 14,728 14,027 701 4.76% 48
1998 13,924 13,392 533 3.83% 38
1999 13,751 13,288 463 3.37% 34
2000 16,261 15,747 514 3.16% 32
2001 16,324 15,640 685 4.20% 42
2002 16,704 15,869 834 4.99% 50
2003 16,753 15,947 806 4.81% 48
2004 17,072 16,265 808 4.73% 47
2005 17,367 16,454 914 5.26% 53
2006 17,358 16,525 833 4.80% 48
2007 17,130 16,297 833 4.86% 49
2008 17,429 16,461 968 5.55% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,249 16,318 931 5.40% 54
Feb 2008 17,327 16,392 935 5.40% 54
Mar 2008 17,456 16,449 1,007 5.77% 58
Apr 2008 17,347 16,553 794 4.58% 46
May 2008 17,502 16,651 851 4.86% 49
Jun 2008 17,704 16,661 1,043 5.89% 59
Jul 2008 17,500 16,443 1,057 6.04% 60
Aug 2008 17,392 16,274 1,118 6.43% 64
Sep 2008 17,383 16,409 974 5.60% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Madison Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,934 12.01%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,570 9.75%
3. Metal Manufactuing 1,288 8.00%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 1,242 7.71%
5. Educational Services 1,004 6.23%
6. Utilities 764 4.74%
7. Health Care 536 3.33%
8. Public Administration 524 3.25%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 494 3.07%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 490 3.04%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 452 2.81%
12. Repair and Maintenance 438 2.72%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 348 2.16%
14. Department and Other General Stores 328 2.04%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 292 1.81%
16. Truck Transportation 270 1.68%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 262 1.63%
18. Finance and Insurance 244 1.51%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 238 1.48%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 208 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,686 18.47%
2. Educational Services 2,192 15.07%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,208 8.30%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,022 7.03%
5. Department and Other General Stores 622 4.28%
6. Metal Manufactuing 506 3.48%
7. Social Assistance 478 3.29%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 452 3.11%
9. Finance and Insurance 418 2.87%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 412 2.83%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 412 2.83%
12. Public Administration 346 2.38%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 304 2.09%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 296 2.03%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 252 1.73%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 224 1.54%
17. Construction 166 1.14%
18. Utilities 164 1.13%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 158 1.09%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 156 1.07%

Madison Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,798 11.16%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,260 7.82%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,070 6.64%
4. Other Management Occupations 754 4.68%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 640 3.97%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 574 3.56%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 564 3.50%
8. Carpenters 484 3.00%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 458 2.84%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 456 2.83%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 446 2.77%
12. Engineers 414 2.57%
13. Construction Laborers 352 2.19%
14. Other Construction Trades 350 2.17%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 340 2.11%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 324 2.01%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 318 1.97%
18. Top Executives 274 1.70%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 272 1.69%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 236 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 738 5.07%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 692 4.76%
3. Secretaries and Admins 620 4.26%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 614 4.22%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 612 4.21%
6. Other Production Occupations 594 4.08%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 584 4.01%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 562 3.86%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 530 3.64%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 510 3.51%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 510 3.51%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 478 3.29%
13. Other Management Occupations 468 3.22%
14. Registered Nurses 460 3.16%
15. Cashiers 442 3.04%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 424 2.91%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 402 2.76%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 326 2.24%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 300 2.06%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 298 2.05%

Madison Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 29,743 58.45%
15-35 hours 5,922 11.64%
1-14 hours 1,265 2.49%
No regular hours 13,957 27.43%

Madison Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,640 5.46%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,375 4.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,152 7.17%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,407 11.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,497 11.65%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,453 11.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,983 13.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,082 6.93%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 911 3.03%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,210 4.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 544 1.81%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 262 0.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,812 9.37%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,697 8.98%

Madison Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,901 6.33%
5-9 5,470 18.22%
10-14 5,938 19.78%
15-19 4,923 16.40%
20-24 3,141 10.46%
25-29 1,341 4.47%
30-34 2,302 7.67%
35-39 568 1.89%
40-44 561 1.87%
45-59 1,661 5.53%
60-89 1,385 4.61%
At least 90 834 2.78%

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 30 174 0.58% 22,540 75.07%
30-44 10 0.03% 3,421 11.39%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,661 5.53%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2,219 7.39%

Madison Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 40 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,229 10.47%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 25,046 81.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 28 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 251 0.81%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 184 0.60%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,247 4.04%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 809 2.62%

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): 24,344 (59,706 people)
Families (2000): 17,060 (50,172 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,562
People at same address in 1995: 34,206
Madison Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,215 8.87%
$10,000-$14,999 1,584 6.34%
$15,000-$19,999 1,731 6.93%
$20,000-$24,999 1,926 7.71%
$25,000-$29,999 1,967 7.87%
$30,000-$34,999 1,909 7.64%
$35,000-$39,999 1,650 6.61%
$40,000-$44,999 1,758 7.04%
$45,000-$49,999 1,535 6.14%
$50,000-$59,999 2,569 10.28%
$60,000-$74,999 2,508 10.04%
$75,000-$99,999 2,345 9.39%
$100,000-$124,999 692 2.77%
$125,000-$149,999 306 1.22%
$150,000-$199,999 184 0.74%
$200,000 or more 101 0.40%

Madison Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,128 25.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,859 31.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 486 4.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,970 16.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 62 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,662 13.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 25 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 664 5.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 198 1.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 82 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Madison Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 20,144 28.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,845 12.70%
Public Assistance 706 1.01%
Retirement 5,155 7.40%
Self Employment 3,942 5.66%
Social Security 7,533 10.82%
Supplemental Security 789 1.13%
Wage / Salary 19,295 27.71%
Other 3,214 4.62%

Madison Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 8,139 58.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,884 41.96%

Madison Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,035 11.83%
Color 1 Box Married 15,855 61.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,029 23.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 741 2.89%

Madison Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,351 12.76%
Color 1 Box Married 15,736 59.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,257 16.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,928 11.14%

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 2,912 5.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,480 13.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 19,080 38.79%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,642 23.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,960 3.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,105 8.35%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,004 6.11%

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 440 1.39% 417 1.32% 857 2.70%
Kindergarten 793 2.50% 122 0.38% 915 2.89%
Grades 1-4 3,416 10.77% 385 1.21% 3,801 11.99%
Grades 5-8 3,220 10.16% 286 0.90% 3,506 11.06%
Grades 9-12 2,984 9.41% 292 0.92% 3,276 10.33%
Undergrad college 1,634 5.15% 2,303 7.26% 3,937 12.42%
Graduate or professional school 227 0.72% 46 0.15% 273 0.86%
Total 12,714 40.10% 3,851 12.15% 16,565 52.25%

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 Business Information Back to top
Madison Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 1,272 1,094
2002 1,195 1,049
2003 1,258 1,097
2004 1,326 1,167

Madison Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 55,455 90.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,762 9.41%

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): 227
Madison Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.133 0.255 0.010 0.706 2.104 0.000 4.119 20.325 1.701 26.145
2000 1.000 0.223 0.009 0.751 1.983 0.000 4.106 21.079 1.853 27.038
2001 1.257 0.265 0.014 0.817 2.354 0.000 5.082 24.406 2.379 31.867
2002 1.206 0.270 0.009 0.756 2.242 0.000 4.957 22.977 1.925 29.860
2003 1.160 0.237 0.029 0.679 2.105 0.000 4.367 20.914 1.680 26.961
2004 1.282 0.264 0.009 0.668 2.223 0.000 4.188 20.137 1.544 25.869
2005 1.254 0.253 0.004 0.778 2.289 0.000 4.547 22.132 1.624 28.303
2006 1.347 0.258 0.007 1.006 2.618 0.000 5.108 21.738 1.508 28.354
2007 1.319 0.223 0.020 0.806 2.368 0.000 6.100 21.714 1.509 29.323

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 4,172 13.16%
10-19 Years 4,698 14.82%
20-29 Years 4,134 13.04%
30-39 Years 4,575 14.43%
40-49 Years 4,759 15.01%
50-59 Years 3,841 12.11%
60-69 Years 2,565 8.09%
70-79 Years 1,975 6.23%
80-89 Years 851 2.68%
90+ Years 135 0.43%

Madison Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,699 49.52%
Color 1 Box Female 16,006 50.48%

Madison Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 30,321 95.63%
Color 1 Box African-American 453 1.43%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 332 1.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 320 1.01%
Color 2 Box Asian 186 0.59%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 71 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 18 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.01%

Madison Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 13,416 28.42%
2. United States Or American 10,998 23.30%
3. English 6,684 14.16%
4. Irish 6,498 13.77%
5. French Non-Basque 1,366 2.89%
6. Scotch Irish 1,279 2.71%
7. Scottish 1,179 2.50%
8. European 1,028 2.18%
9. Italian 930 1.97%
10. Dutch 724 1.53%

Madison Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 59,002 96.69%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,274 2.09%
3. German 280 0.46%
4. French 162 0.27%
5. Chinese 70 0.11%
6. Italian 36 0.06%
7. Other Asian 32 0.05%
8. Russian 24 0.04%
9. Polish 24 0.04%
10. Hindi 24 0.04%

Madison Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 64,230 98.81%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 369 0.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 406 0.62%

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.


Madison Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Jefferson County    

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