Population 4,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowood
Household size in Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Meadowood has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Meadowood is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. Compared with other Madison neighborhoods, though, Meadowood 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 Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Meadowood (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other Madison neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Meadowood
Renters in Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Meadowood is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Madison area (39.7%). Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Meadowood: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Madison area as a whole (5.5%). Meadowood has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Meadowood run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,051 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,331 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Meadowood runs $1,331 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Meadowood
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Meadowood: 52.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meadowood is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Madison neighborhoods, though, Meadowood has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Meadowood
| Period | Meadowood | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Meadowood has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Meadowood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowood | 2.53 | 38.3 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,331 | 52.6% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Prairie Hills | 2.44 | 35.2 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,309 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Dunn's Marsh | 2.02 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 63.8% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,138 | 41.7% | 83.1% | 2.0% |
| Westhaven Trails | 2.50 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 39.2% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,534 | 55.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Stone Meadows | 2.71 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 19.9% | 1.0% | 2002 | $1,696 | 66.0% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
| Midvale Heights | 2.39 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,656 | 80.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| 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% |
| Hawk's Landing | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 42.4% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,527 | 72.9% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Dudgeon-Monroe | 2.16 | 34.7 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1939 | $1,615 | 85.3% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Wexford | 2.37 | 44.3 | 5.3% | 38.0% | 1.9% | 1988 | $1,446 | 69.5% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
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 Meadowood. 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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