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Population of Madison, WI

Last official estimated population of Madison city (Dane County**, Wisconsin state) was 245,691 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.077% of total US population and 4.26% of total Wisconsin state population. Area of Madison city is 94.1 mi² (=243.7 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,611.37 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.31%/yr), Madison city population in 2024 would be 279,898*.

Historical population

Historical population of Madison city for period 1840-2014:

Madison city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Madison city

• Fitchburg city population 7.1 mi, 178°
• Middleton city 4 mi, 287°
• Waunakee village 6.5 mi, 354°
• Verona city 8.8 mi, 218°
• DeForest village 11.1 mi, 23°
• McFarland village 8.5 mi, 124°
• Monona city 5.4 mi, 115°
• Cross Plains village 11.2 mi, 279°
• Shorewood Hills village 1.1 mi, 234°
• Maple Bluff village 3.6 mi, 55°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb