Population 10,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison
Household size in Madison
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison are small: just 2.30 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Madison is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Madison (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Madison
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Madison rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 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
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Madison is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. 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
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Madison are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Madison costs $715 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $204 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Madison
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Madison have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Madison has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of North Carolina 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
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Madison never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Greensboro area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, 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
| Period | Madison | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Madison is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 2.30 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 9.6% | 1984 | $715 | 16.8% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Mayodan | 2.12 | 52.4 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 10.4% | 1966 | $729 | 10.2% | 78.7% | 3.1% |
| Pine Hall | 2.57 | 33.4 | 4.1% | 23.3% | 9.1% | 1992 | $594 | 9.2% | 93.4% | 1.4% |
| Ellisboro | 2.53 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 1994 | $597 | 15.0% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Lawsonville | 2.38 | 47.9 | 5.6% | 17.6% | 24.3% | 1980 | $759 | 14.2% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Stoneville | 2.35 | 45.9 | 8.1% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1981 | $939 | 14.8% | 81.0% | 5.7% |
| Stokesdale | 2.73 | 43.3 | 12.7% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,199 | 33.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Sandy Ridge | 2.16 | 52.6 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 18.0% | 1980 | $619 | 11.5% | 85.0% | 1.3% |
| Walnut Cove | 2.46 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 20.5% | 6.5% | 1983 | $763 | 15.9% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
| Hartman | 3.00 | 43.9 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 1986 | $645 | 11.7% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| Summerfield | 2.91 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,249 | 57.4% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
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. 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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