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Madison

New Jersey · 16,607 residents (2025 est.) · 4.312 sq mi
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#224Most educatedof 6,82674.1%#317Most expensive homesof 6,786$943,200#328Highest median household incomeof 6,818$171,471
The short version

Madison is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $171,471. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $943,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,447
−1%since 2000
from 16,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,814 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 3,662 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+11%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Madison
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(919)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,031)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(1,129)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(1,673)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(1,295)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(1,600)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(2,000)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(2,317)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,300)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(1,064)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(758)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(361)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$171,471
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,847 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$89,692
+133%since 2000
from $38,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+2%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$943,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,253
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,036 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
−12%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(14,172)
Black2.9%(481)
Hispanic / Latino6%(987)
Asian3.7%(616)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(12,071)
Black1.3%(210)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(2,189)
Asian6.3%(1,040)
Other5.7%(937)
Diversity Score
55
+49%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3%(494)
Cuban2.3%(374)
Puerto Rican1.5%(239)
Costa Rican1.2%(200)
Salvadoran1.2%(193)
Mexican1%(157)
Spaniard0.8%(136)
Dominican0.4%(74)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(347)
Korean0.8%(128)
Vietnamese0.4%(72)
Filipino0.4%(59)
Japanese0.2%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.7%(3,568)
Italian18.9%(3,110)
German12.6%(2,072)
English9.7%(1,599)
Polish5.2%(848)
French2.3%(382)
American1.8%(302)
Norwegian1.6%(270)
Ukrainian1.4%(234)
Greek1.4%(224)
Russian1.4%(224)
Portuguese1.3%(221)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(211)
Arab1.1%(175)
Hungarian0.8%(137)
Dutch0.8%(130)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(128)
Lithuanian0.8%(126)
Swedish0.5%(81)
Swiss0.5%(75)
Croatian0.4%(68)
West Indian0.4%(68)
Armenian0.4%(67)
Welsh0.4%(60)
Palestinian0.4%(59)
Jamaican0.4%(58)
Lebanese0.3%(56)
Jordanian0.3%(55)
Czech0.3%(55)
Latvian0.3%(55)
Romanian0.3%(46)
Austrian0.3%(44)
Canadian0.3%(44)
British0.2%(41)
Turkish0.2%(38)
Serbian0.2%(36)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(2,382)
Married56%(3,543)
Widowed1.7%(107)
Divorced4.6%(290)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(2,367)
Married49%(3,452)
Widowed6.9%(483)
Divorced10.6%(744)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, New Jersey?

Madison, New Jersey has about 16,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison, New Jersey?

The typical household in Madison, New Jersey earns about $171,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, New Jersey expensive?

In Madison, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $943,200, and the typical rent is about $2,253 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, New Jersey?

About 74.1% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, New Jersey?

About 3.2% of people in Madison, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 597 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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