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Pennsylvania · 350 residents (2025 est.) · 0.436 sq mi
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Madison is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,929. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
−30%since 2000
from 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
814 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
−5%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3283914535155781990201020202024Madison
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,929
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,487
+80%since 2000
from $20,773 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+3%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
3.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+42.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(507)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(7)
Diversity Score4.8%(17)
Diversity Score
5
+884%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−18.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison, Pennsylvania?

Madison, Pennsylvania has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Madison, Pennsylvania earns about $93,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Madison, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $241,300.

How educated are people in Madison, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Madison, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison, Pennsylvania?

About 1.7% of people in Madison, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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