Population 7,187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison Heights
Household size in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.56 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.59 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.42 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.13 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison Heights are small: just 1.91 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Madison Heights has the smallest households of any Pasadena neighborhood.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Madison Heights are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Madison Heights: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Madison Heights has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Pasadena neighborhood.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 54.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 55.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 57.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 56.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Madison Heights: 63.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose. Few Pasadena neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 10.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Madison Heights is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1955 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Madison Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Pasadena overall, where the median home dates to 1960. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Only two of Pasadena's ten neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,426 | $1,342 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,569 | $1,474 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,902 | $1,875 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,472 | $2,366 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,046 | +$1,024 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Madison Heights runs $2,472 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,046 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 46.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 49.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 52.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 55.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Madison Heights is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Pasadena neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 83.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 86.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 88.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Madison Heights is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Madison Heights: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only two of Pasadena's ten neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights | 1.91 | 41.5 | 5.1% | 63.2% | 8.5% | 1966 | $2,472 | 72.2% | 93.8% | 7.1% |
| South Arroyo | 2.17 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 47.7% | 15.0% | 1971 | $3,020 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| West Central | 2.09 | 36.9 | 10.9% | 85.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,127 | 47.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Mid Central | 2.44 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 66.2% | 5.0% | 1956 | $2,256 | 56.9% | 91.7% | 9.0% |
| South East | 2.30 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 50.2% | 10.9% | 1954 | $2,358 | 65.4% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| North Central | 3.18 | 38.2 | 18.4% | 60.8% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,939 | 27.6% | 72.8% | 7.7% |
| Normandie Heights | 2.75 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 48.1% | 6.1% | 1945 | $2,090 | 42.7% | 82.6% | 6.6% |
| East Central | 2.54 | 46.1 | 6.0% | 29.5% | 6.9% | 1947 | $2,571 | 60.5% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| North Arroyo | 2.51 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 1955 | $2,789 | 61.5% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.64 | 37.4 | 9.0% | 67.0% | 5.1% | 1957 | $2,006 | 38.3% | 80.1% | 9.4% |
| Eagle Rock | 2.72 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 45.7% | 7.3% | 1945 | $2,106 | 48.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
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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