Population 1,428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison
Household size in Madison
| Period | Madison | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Madison is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Madison (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Madison is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Madison: 52.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Madison are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,145 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,546 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$649 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Madison pays $1,546 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Madison (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Madison: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Madison than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. 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 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 | 2.89 | 46.4 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 52.0% | 1982 | $1,546 | 41.3% | 98.6% | 3.6% |
| Eaton Center | 2.38 | 51.9 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 30.4% | 1983 | $1,531 | 45.1% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| Silver Lake | 2.52 | 53.4 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 30.8% | 1981 | $1,553 | 39.7% | 97.6% | 8.2% |
| Conway | 2.40 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 31.7% | 27.8% | 1982 | $1,136 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 9.8% |
| Chocorua | 2.58 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 26.3% | 27.2% | 1959 | $1,179 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Redstone | 1.95 | 60.3 | 3.9% | 32.0% | 30.0% | 1983 | $1,114 | 37.5% | 96.0% | 25.3% |
| Center Conway | 2.25 | 57.5 | 5.3% | 14.7% | 28.7% | 1984 | $1,290 | 33.0% | 89.8% | 6.3% |
| South Conway | 2.41 | 57.3 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 30.6% | 1985 | $1,462 | 36.9% | 85.0% | 6.9% |
| West Ossipee | 2.63 | 45.5 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 60.0% | 1979 | $1,421 | 35.3% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Tamworth | 2.53 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 26.4% | 31.4% | 1963 | $1,268 | 34.6% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Wonalancet | 2.60 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 26.1% | 24.1% | 1956 | $1,095 | 32.5% | 95.2% | 0.3% |
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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