Population 3,657 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunn's Marsh
Household size in Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Dunn's Marsh is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Dunn's Marsh is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Madison neighborhoods, though, Dunn's Marsh is older than most.
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 Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dunn's Marsh: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Madison neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 26.
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 Dunn's Marsh
Renters in Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dunn's Marsh: 63.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 65.6% have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dunn's Marsh than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. Compared with other Madison neighborhoods, though, Dunn's Marsh has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dunn's Marsh are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Madison area overall, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dunn's Marsh costs $1,138 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Madison neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Dunn's Marsh
Bachelor's degrees in Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Dunn's Marsh than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%). Dunn's Marsh has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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 Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Dunn's Marsh never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Madison neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Dunn's Marsh
| Period | Dunn's Marsh | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dunn's Marsh has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. 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).
Dunn's Marsh compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn's Marsh | 2.02 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 63.8% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,138 | 41.7% | 83.1% | 2.0% |
| Meadowood | 2.53 | 38.3 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,331 | 52.6% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Midvale Heights | 2.39 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,656 | 80.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| Prairie Hills | 2.44 | 35.2 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,309 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Stone Meadows | 2.71 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 19.9% | 1.0% | 2002 | $1,696 | 66.0% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
| Dudgeon-Monroe | 2.16 | 34.7 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1939 | $1,615 | 85.3% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Hill Farms-University Neighborh | 2.18 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 42.8% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,481 | 71.0% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Sunset Village | 2.14 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 38.8% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,759 | 73.5% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Westhaven Trails | 2.50 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 39.2% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,534 | 55.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Regent | 2.24 | 26.1 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,419 | 78.7% | 78.8% | 3.4% |
| Greenbush | 2.40 | 24.6 | 4.2% | 79.6% | 8.8% | 1944 | $1,661 | 78.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
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 Dunn's Marsh. 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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