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Madison Center

Connecticut · 1,981 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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Madison Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $178,194. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $841,800. With a median age of 60.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,981
−11%since 2000
from 2,222 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
971 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,089 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.4
+30%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Madison Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$178,194
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$110,957
+164%since 2000
from $42,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.5%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+18%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$841,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,914
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−2%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,134)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(40)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,801)
Black1.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian3.7%(74)
Other3%(59)
Diversity Score21.4%(423)
Diversity Score
21
+179%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−97.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison Center, Connecticut?

Madison Center, Connecticut has about 1,981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison Center, Connecticut?

The typical household in Madison Center, Connecticut earns about $178,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Madison Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $841,800, and the typical rent is about $1,914 a month.

How educated are people in Madison Center, Connecticut?

About 73.3% of adults age 25 and over in Madison Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison Center, Connecticut?

About 8.1% of people in Madison Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison Center, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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