Madison Heights city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 28,411 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Madison Heights 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 Heights city
- What is the median household income in Madison Heights city?
- The median household income in Madison Heights city is $66,726 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Madison Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Madison Heights city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Madison Heights city?
- $190,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Madison Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Madison Heights city is $1,138 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Madison Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Madison Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,411
Median Income
$66,726
Median Home Value
$190,300
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,287 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,300 (+53.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+33.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-24.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,411
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 7.4%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.0%
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,726
±$3,596
-$4,423 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,334
Median Family Income
$81,047
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,690
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$190,300
-$27,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,138
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
39.9%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.6%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
6.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
14.1%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,685
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.7%
Europe
19.0%
Latin America
6.0%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023