Population 41,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison
Household size in Madison
| Period | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Madison are small: just 2.16 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 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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
| Period | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Madison are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Madison (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Madison has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Madison rent: 57.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Madison than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Madison was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,298 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Madison pays $1,298 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $546 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Madison: 24.5% 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 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Madison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Madison has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Madison is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.16 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| Lakewood | 1.96 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,475 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Goodlettsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,401 | 33.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
| Old Hickory | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,459 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Whites Creek | 2.26 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,258 | 38.0% | 94.2% | 9.3% |
| Hendersonville | 2.64 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,946 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Hermitage | 2.31 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 9.1% | 1992 | $1,709 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Green Hill | 2.82 | 42.9 | 1.8% | 21.0% | 2.1% | 1986 | $2,119 | 32.1% | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| Millersville | 2.38 | 44.1 | 14.5% | 26.9% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,436 | 22.6% | 89.4% | 5.3% |
| Nashville area | 2.56 | 38.0 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,653 | 41.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Berry Hill | 1.65 | 29.2 | 6.1% | 63.4% | 13.9% | 2005 | $1,850 | 82.5% | 99.2% | 2.8% |
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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