Data and Reports
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT 2004
2004 Community Assessment: A Community Vision for a Strong Dane County (w/funding partners)
Dane County population data; community visions and trend indicators; funder visions, priorities; & focus; selected data around funder focus/priority areas.
Source: United Way of Dane County, City of Madison, Dane County, Madison Metropolitan School District
Published: 2004
TRENDS
Dane County Community Economic Development Hot Report
Provides quick access to Dane County economic, demographic, housing, and transportation, and community asset indicators.
Source: Employment and Training Association, US Census Bureau, Economic Development Administration
Published: Ongoing
Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Trends 2008
Provides current economic data and projections for Wisconsin’s 12 metropolitan statistical areas.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue Division of Research & Policy
Published: September 2008
State of the Madison Region 2008-2009
This new report brings traditional economic indicators together with quality of life indicators to monitor the long-term impact of our region’s collective efforts.
Source: www.thrivehere.org
Published: February 2009
County-wide key indicator data: population, school enrollment, employment/economic development, land use, transportation, etc.
Source: Dane County Dept of Planning & Development
Published: November 2007
Provides a look at Dane County’s expected population trends through 2010.
Source: Dane County Department of Human Services
Madison Neighborhood Indicators Project and Report
Reports key characteristics and various indicators that relate to the quality of life in Madison at the neighborhood level. Includes a mapping feature.
Source: City of Madison
Published: October 2009
Data at geographic scales ranging from the neighborhood to the nation – from 1990 & 2000 Census
One-stop source for housing and demographic data about your community, your region, and the nation.
Source: Dataplace.com (Fannie Mae Foundation)
Published: Uses 1990 & 2000 Census data
State of WI Demographic Services Center
Data focused website that provides total population estimates for all Wisconsin towns, villages, and cities. Also develops population projections by age and sex for counties; total population for municipalities, and estimates of total housing units/households for all counties. Links to UW’s Applied Population Laboratory.
Source: WI Department of Administration
Published: Census data & links to other databases
POPULATION SPECIFIC DATA
- AFRICAN AMERICANS
African Americans in Dane County
Provides a profile of the African-American population looking at such factors as demographics, poverty, education, and juvenile delinquency
Source: Dane County Department of Human Services
Published: 2003
African Americans in Dane County: The Impact of History in Everyday Realities
Identifies needs and barriers to using services in Dane County based upon an African American Focus Group of 38 individuals conducted by United Way of Dane County in Spring 2005.
Source: Dane County Department of Human Services
Published: August 2006
- ASIANS
Provides a profile of the diverse Asian population and some of its characteristics
Source: Dane County Department of Human Services
Published: 2003
Southeast Asians in Dane County: Realities of Isolation
Identifies needs and barriers to using services in Dane County based upon Native American Focus Groups of 19 individuals conducted by United Way of Dane County in Spring 2005.
Source: United Way of Dane County
Published: August 2006
- LATINOS
Hispanic People in Dane County
Provides a profile of the Hispanic/Latino population looking at such factors as demographics, immigration, educational level, and language proficiency
Source: Dane County Department of Human Services
Published: 2005
Latinos in Dane County: Different Language, Different Reality
Identifies needs and barriers to using services in Dane County based upon Latino Focus Groups of 26 individuals conducted by United Way of Dane County in Spring 2005.
Source: United Way of Dane County
Published: August 2006
Cuéntame: Latino Life in Dane County (w/Latino Advisory Delegation)
Report on the changing demographics, experiences and emergent issues important to Dane County’s Latino community. Includes data and stories. Executive summary available
Source: United Way of Dane County
Published: 2006
- NATIVE AMERICANS
Native People in Dane County “Dual Citizenship,” Dual Systems, Dual Realities
Identifies needs and barriers to using services in Dane County based upon Native American Focus Groups of 13 individuals conducted by United Way of Dane County in Spring 2005.
Source: United Way of Dane County
Published: August 2006
OTHER INFORMATION
Additional population-specific information can be found in the sections on:
