Population 14,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison Heights
Household size in Madison Heights
| Period | Madison Heights | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison Heights are small: just 2.32 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 smaller households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Madison Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Madison Heights: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Madison Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Madison Heights is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (8.7%). Vacancy is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Madison Heights was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Madison Heights pays $1,018 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $388 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Madison Heights: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Madison Heights has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Madison Heights have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Madison Heights than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.32 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,018 | 18.8% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Coolwell | 2.55 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $768 | 22.2% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Joshua Falls | 1.98 | 46.3 | 1.9% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 1978 | $671 | 9.8% | 90.6% | 2.0% |
| Elon | 2.68 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 11.7% | 1989 | $1,275 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Galts Mill | 2.28 | 48.5 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $825 | 15.4% | 90.5% | 6.1% |
| East Brook | 2.08 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 33.4% | 14.0% | 1979 | $934 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| Monroe | 2.46 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,125 | 32.1% | 89.6% | 1.8% |
| Lynchburg | 2.38 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 46.0% | 14.1% | 1974 | $1,086 | 43.3% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Sweet Briar | 2.50 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $980 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Stapleton | 2.54 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 1992 | $848 | 18.0% | 92.0% | 5.5% |
| Stonewall | 2.39 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 17.2% | 5.5% | 1995 | $885 | 16.9% | 95.3% | 7.7% |
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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