Census Bureau data for Madison city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Madison city
- What is the median household income in Madison city?
- The median household income in Madison city is $131,436 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison city?
- The poverty rate in Madison city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison city?
- $367,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison city?
- The median gross rent in Madison city is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison city residents have a college degree?
- 65.9% of adults in Madison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,335
Median Income
$131,436
Median Home Value
$367,900
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,248 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$114,900 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-41.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-34.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,335
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.3%
Black 13.4%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Korean
1.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,436
±$7,954
+$69,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,111
Median Family Income
$155,820
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
17.5%
$200k+
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,688
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$367,900
+$172,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
39.3%
$500k–$1M
24.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
47.5%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
26.5%
2010+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.9%
+38.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.6%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.6%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Public Admin
11.9%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Transportation
4.0%
Construction
3.7%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
64.4%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
9.5%
Production
7.5%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,968
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.0%
Latin America
22.1%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.6%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023