Madison metropolitan area

Madison metropolitan area
Combined Statistical Area
Madison–Janesville–Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area
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Wisconsin State Capitol
Map of Madison–Janesville–Beloit, WI CSA
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Area
 • Land4,960 sq mi (12,850 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
680,804
 • Estimate 
(2025)
709,685
GDP
 • Total$60.909 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

The Madison metropolitan area, also known as Greater Madison, is the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Madison, Wisconsin. The Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, consists of Columbia, Dane, Green, and Iowa counties in south-central Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 680,804, making it the 84th-largest in the United States.

The Madison–Janesville–Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) consists of the four counties in the Madison MSA, as well as Rock County (Janesville–Beloit MSA) and Sauk County (Baraboo µSA). The CSA population as of the 2020 census was 910,246, making it the 64th-largest in the United States.

Definitions

Metropolitan Statistical Area

The Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is made up of four counties.

County Seat 2025 estimate 2020 Census Change Area Density
Dane Madison 590,375561,504+5.14% 1,238 sq mi (3,210 km2) 477/sq mi (184/km2)
Columbia Portage 58,13258,490−0.61% 796 sq mi (2,060 km2) 73/sq mi (28/km2)
Green Monroe 37,22737,093+0.36% 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) 64/sq mi (25/km2)
Iowa Dodgeville 23,95123,709+1.02% 768 sq mi (1,990 km2) 31/sq mi (12/km2)
Total 709,685680,796+4.24% 3,386 sq mi (8,770 km2) 210/sq mi (81/km2)

Combined Statistical Area

The Madison–Janesville–Beloit Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of six counties. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas and one micropolitan area.

Statistical Area 2025 estimate 2020 Census Change Area Density
Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area 709,685680,796+4.24% 3,386 sq mi (8,770 km2) 210/sq mi (81/km2)
Janesville–Beloit, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area 166,472163,687+1.70% 726 sq mi (1,880 km2) 229/sq mi (89/km2)
Baraboo, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area 66,65265,763+1.35% 849 sq mi (2,200 km2) 79/sq mi (30/km2)
Total 942,809910,246+3.58% 4,961 sq mi (12,850 km2) 190/sq mi (73/km2)
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18407,028—
185069,416887.7%
1860162,791134.5%
1870192,94318.5%
1880194,2070.7%
1890206,5726.4%
1900230,59811.6%
1910241,1094.6%
1920261,6708.5%
1930291,38511.4%
1940320,79110.1%
1950378,06017.9%
1960454,37720.2%
1970547,46920.5%
1980599,4709.5%
1990649,1478.3%
2000742,95314.5%
2010827,74211.4%
2020910,24610.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010–2014

The CSA totals are the totals of all the counties listed above, regardless of whether they were included in the Combined Statistical Area at the time.

Communities

The following are the incorporated communities of the Madison–Janesville–Beloit Combined Statistical Area. Populations listed are 2025 estimates.

Communities marked with an asterisk (*) are part of the Janesville–Beloit metropolitan statistical area (Rock County). Communities marked with a cross (†) are part of the Baraboo micropolitan statistical area (Sauk County). The remainder are part of the Madison metropolitan statistical area.

Cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants

Cities with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

Cities with less than 10,000 inhabitants

Villages with more than 10,000 inhabitants

Villages with less than 10,000 inhabitants

Census-designated places

Towns

Columbia County

Dane County

Green County

Iowa County

Rock County

Sauk County

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 501,774 people, 202,687 households, and 121,171 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 90.26% White, 3.50% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.99% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.05% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $45,602, and the median income for a family was $55,159. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $26,322 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,832.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Madison, WI (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  3. 1 2 "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 61. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 137. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Wisconsin: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 (SUB-IP-EST2025-POP-55)". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.