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Madison Heights

Michigan · 28,297 residents (2025 est.) · 7.086 sq mi
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Madison Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,503. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,419
−9%since 2000
from 31,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,011 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 4,389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K31K33K1990201020202024Madison Heights
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,503
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,326 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,044
+96%since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+2%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(27,516)
Black1.8%(559)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(502)
Asian4.9%(1,535)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(6,289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(22,211)
Black7.8%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(627)
Asian6.5%(1,836)
Other5.4%(1,522)
Diversity Score46.9%(13,340)
Diversity Score
47
+132%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison Heights, Michigan?

Madison Heights, Michigan has about 28,419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison Heights, Michigan?

The typical household in Madison Heights, Michigan earns about $69,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison Heights, Michigan expensive?

In Madison Heights, Michigan, the median home is worth about $199,100, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Madison Heights, Michigan?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Madison Heights, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison Heights, Michigan?

About 10.8% of people in Madison Heights, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison Heights, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison Heights, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,777 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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