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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Madison Heights

Michigan · 31,101 residents · 7.086 sq mi
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Madison Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,326. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $108,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,101
−3%since 1990
from 32,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,389 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 4,544 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,326
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,757 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,429
+51%since 1990
from $14,192 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+37%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(30,650)
Black1.1%(339)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(264)
Asian2.4%(772)
Diversity Score13.4%(4,326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(27,516)
Black1.8%(559)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(502)
Asian4.9%(1,535)
Diversity Score20.2%(6,289)
Diversity Score
20
+50%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison Heights, Michigan?

Madison Heights, Michigan has about 31,101 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison Heights, Michigan earns about $42,326 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 $108,800, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Madison Heights, Michigan?

About 18.5% 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 8.9% 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 1,095 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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