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New York · 313 residents (2025 est.) · 0.477 sq mi
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Madison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,800. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
403
+28%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
845 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
−27%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713343964585211990201020202024Madison
2024403
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,726
+46%since 2000
from $16,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+14%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+48.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−21%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(395)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(5)
Diversity Score4.9%(20)
Diversity Score
5
+107%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, New York?

Madison, New York has about 403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison, New York earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, New York expensive?

In Madison, New York, the median home is worth about $107,800, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Madison, New York?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, New York?

About 24.1% of people in Madison, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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