Population 964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Madison
Household size in South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Madison has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area overall, where it has 2.38 people.
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 South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
South Madison skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Madison: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 South Madison
Renters in South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Madison is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% 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 (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Madison: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Madison are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in South Madison runs $1,096 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 South Madison
Bachelor's degrees in South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Madison have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Madison is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 South Madison
| Period | South Madison | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Madison has been low: just 2.6% 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Madison | 2.47 | 51.3 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,096 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| Thompson | 2.48 | 49.1 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Madison | 2.42 | 48.3 | 5.1% | 13.0% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,030 | 22.7% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| Footville | 2.30 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 3.8% | 11.1% | 1973 | $995 | 19.6% | 92.9% | 1.4% |
| Perry | 2.61 | 42.0 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 1984 | $946 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Harpersfield | 2.24 | 54.7 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 10.3% | 1980 | $742 | 24.6% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| North Perry | 2.54 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,280 | 36.8% | 97.4% | 6.6% |
| North Madison | 2.44 | 40.5 | 11.1% | 17.4% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,154 | 16.7% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Geneva | 2.26 | 47.6 | 9.0% | 23.6% | 8.0% | 1968 | $802 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Montville | 2.23 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 4.7% | 1976 | $755 | 34.2% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| Painesville on the Lake | 1.89 | 54.1 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 1998 | $860 | 25.6% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
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 South 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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