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Madison

California · 581 residents · 1.546 sq mi
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Madison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,985. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $166,300. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

581
Unchangedsince 2019
from 581 in 2019
2010 – 2024
376 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2019
from 376 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
31.8
−10%since 2019
from 35.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
235391546701857201020202024Madison
2024805
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,985
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $41,050 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$13,852
−17%since 2019
from $16,775 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2019
from 25.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
16.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$166,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $169,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
71.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 72.5% in 2019
28.5% rent
3.9
−6%since 2019
from 4.1 in 2019
2010 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(2)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino99.3%(577)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(55)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(512)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.4%(142)
24
+1324%since 2019
from 2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
35.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+12%since 2019
from 24.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
99.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 93.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
32.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2019
from 58.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
20.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 14.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 48.0% in 2019
55.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
56.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2019
from 37.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Madison, California?

Madison, California has about 581 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison, California?

The typical household in Madison, California earns about $42,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, California expensive?

In Madison, California, the median home is worth about $166,300.

How educated are people in Madison, California?

About 0.3% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, California?

About 16.5% of people in Madison, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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