Population 1,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Madison
Household size in New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in New Madison are small: just 2.23 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. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, 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 New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, New 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 New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in New Madison, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 New Madison
Renters in New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in New Madison rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in New Madison: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
New Madison is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Madison pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 New Madison
Bachelor's degrees in New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Madison: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Madison is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio overall (91.7%).
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 New Madison
| Period | New Madison | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Madison has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Madison | 2.23 | 48.4 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 1961 | $859 | 16.6% | 88.8% | 1.7% |
| Savona | 3.17 | 38.4 | 9.2% | 18.0% | 1.2% | 1942 | $1,342 | 11.6% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Wayne Lakes | 2.74 | 40.9 | 13.3% | 17.9% | 1.7% | 1967 | $819 | 10.0% | 88.6% | 7.4% |
| Hollansburg | 2.21 | 44.3 | 12.2% | 16.6% | 3.0% | 1959 | $861 | 14.1% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| Castine | 3.05 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 2.3% | 1941 | $1,311 | 12.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Eldorado | 2.93 | 32.0 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 2.5% | 1941 | $981 | 16.5% | 90.8% | 0.4% |
| Palestine | 2.24 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 2.3% | 1972 | $815 | 14.0% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| Fort Jefferson | 2.28 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 12.3% | 1971 | $813 | 9.7% | 88.8% | 2.7% |
| West Manchester | 2.48 | 47.0 | 6.0% | 19.5% | 9.8% | 1941 | $841 | 15.1% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Whitewater | 2.63 | 47.4 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 13.2% | 1963 | $673 | 13.2% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| Delisle | 2.54 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 1944 | $998 | 15.1% | 94.6% | 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 New 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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