Population 28,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison Heights
Household size in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Madison Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Madison Heights are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Detroit area, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Madison Heights (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Madison Heights
Renters in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Madison Heights rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area overall (28.8%). Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Madison Heights is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Detroit area overall (8.3%). Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Madison Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Madison Heights runs $1,272 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Madison Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Madison Heights as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Madison Heights is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Madison Heights has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Madison Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| Royal Oak | 2.04 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 32.0% | 7.2% | 1956 | $1,516 | 64.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Hazel Park | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| Clawson | 2.04 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 24.6% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,355 | 45.2% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Ferndale | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Huntington Woods | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| Warren | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,272 | 19.6% | 84.4% | 8.5% |
| Berkley | 2.26 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Center Line | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| Troy | 2.69 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 23.9% | 4.9% | 1976 | $2,015 | 56.5% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Madison Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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