Population 2,909 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dane
Household size in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Dane average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Dane is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Dane, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dane
Renters in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dane is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.5% of homes in Dane are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Dane leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Dane runs $1,002 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dane
Bachelor's degrees in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Dane (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dane: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dane
| Period | Dane | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dane has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dane compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane | 2.68 | 39.7 | 4.3% | 23.2% | 1.5% | 1975 | $1,002 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Springfield Corners | 2.62 | 48.2 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 3.0% | 1978 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| Waunakee | 2.63 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 23.5% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,375 | 59.9% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Norway Grove | 2.85 | 39.3 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 1.7% | 1985 | $1,200 | 46.5% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Martinsville | 2.20 | 56.7 | 2.0% | 12.9% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,474 | 43.5% | 99.0% | 0.6% |
| Ashton Corners | 2.28 | 52.3 | 4.5% | 22.3% | 3.1% | 1990 | $1,313 | 58.5% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| Lodi | 2.28 | 48.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1988 | $1,356 | 39.8% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Roxbury | 2.66 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,185 | 35.9% | 98.5% | 0.6% |
| Morrisonville | 2.67 | 38.9 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,261 | 40.1% | 98.4% | 0.4% |
| DeForest | 2.61 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,355 | 42.1% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| Windsor | 2.51 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,482 | 45.1% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dane. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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