Dane County Overview

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

 

Regional Trends 2006

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

 

Dane County Population Trends

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

Asian People in Dane County

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: