Population 5,168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stone Meadows
Household size in Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Stone Meadows sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell. Only two of Madison's 26 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Stone Meadows is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, mirroring the country.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Stone Meadows than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Madison area as a whole (8.2%). The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Stone Meadows
Renters in Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stone Meadows is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in seven owners (14.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.0% of homes in Stone Meadows are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. No other Madison neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stone Meadows is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one other Madison neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,304 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,696 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stone Meadows pays $1,696 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Madison neighborhood has higher 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 Stone Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Stone Meadows is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stone Meadows: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Stone Meadows has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stone Meadows has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Stone Meadows has the lowest unemployment rate of any Madison neighborhood. 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).
Stone Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Meadows | 2.71 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 19.9% | 1.0% | 2002 | $1,696 | 66.0% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
| Westhaven Trails | 2.50 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 39.2% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,534 | 55.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Prairie Hills | 2.44 | 35.2 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,309 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Meadowood | 2.53 | 38.3 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,331 | 52.6% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Dunn's Marsh | 2.02 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 63.8% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,138 | 41.7% | 83.1% | 2.0% |
| Hawk's Landing | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 42.4% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,527 | 72.9% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| 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% |
| 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 Stone Meadows. 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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