Capitol is home to 30,924 people in Madison. This skews young, with a median age of 24.2. The poverty rate is 53.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. 8% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 55% less than in Madison as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Capitol; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
8% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
30,924
Population density
34,208 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
24.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,360
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$37,424
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
53.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$287,950
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,508
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
8.1%
91.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.83 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(23,323)
Black3.3%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,645)
Asian11.2%(3,463)
Other4.7%(1,460)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(23,323)
Black3.3%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,645)
Asian11.2%(3,463)
Other4.7%(1,460)
Diversity Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
