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Madison Park
A snapshot profile, compiled from information provided by the 1990 Census and City of Seattle:

The numbers

Homesteaded: 1880s

Square miles: .89

Population: 5,140

Median family income: $83,694

Median house value: $384,700

Median apartment rent: $642

Parks: 3

Number of households: 2,636


The people

Pie chart showing ethnic breakdown of population

Median age: 43.5

Enrolled in public school (K-12): 496

Completed four-year college or higher: 69 percent

Below poverty level: 3.8 percent

Home ownership: 58 percent

Renters: 42 percent

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Saturday, July 5, 1997

'A village within the city'

Expensive homes, clubs are part of lifestyle here

Well-educated populace involved in schools and community

Events and hangouts help bind a tight-knit community

Commercial district in resurgence

Affluent 'hood grew from humble beginnings

Jon Hahn: First sweethearts, couple now run their own sweet business

Things to do while you're here

Scenes of Madison Park

Madison Park historical album

Madison Park by the numbers


Nearby communities:

Capitol Hill

Madrona

Montlake

University District

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