Madison Heights, MI

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2023 Population

28,411

0.386% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.741% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

5.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,726

5.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$190,300

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,985

1.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Madison Heights, MI had a population of 28.4k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $66,726. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Madison Heights, MI declined from 28,521 to 28,411, a −0.386% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,224 to $66,726, a 5.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison Heights, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.37%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).

N/A of the households in Madison Heights, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Madison Heights, MI are Dorsey College (442 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Madison Heights, MI was $190,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Madison Heights, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison Heights, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.5k people) in Madison Heights, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison Heights, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.5k ± 765
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.12k ± 511
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 496

1.75%

Hispanic Population

498 people

1.75% of the people in Madison Heights, MI are hispanic (498 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madison Heights, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
353 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
168 ± 85
Korea
142 ± 74

Madison Heights, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison Heights, MI employs 16k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Madison Heights, MI were Manufacturing (3,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,000 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,819 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($71,920), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,171), and Finance & Insurance ($66,042).

Employment

Occupations

16k

2023 Value

± 1,127

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Madison Heights, MI declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 16.3k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison Heights, MI, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison Heights, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2023 Value

± 1,127

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Madison Heights, MI declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 16.3k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison Heights, MI, are Manufacturing (3,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,000 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,819 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison Heights, MI, though some of these residents may live in Madison Heights, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madison Heights, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Madison Heights, MI awarded 442 degrees. The student population of Madison Heights, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 128 male students and 419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison Heights, MI are Black or African American (250 and 56.7%), followed by White (102 and 23.1%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 5.67%), and Unknown (24 and 5.44%).

The largest universities in Madison Heights, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College (442 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison Heights, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (102 and 23.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (53 and 12%), and General Cosmetology (51 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 547 students enrolled in Madison Heights, MI, 23.4% men and 76.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 360 records, of which 86.9% were women and 13.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
51 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
32 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Madison Heights, MI was General Cosmetology with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Madison Heights, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Dorsey College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

442 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College with 442 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 94 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison Heights, MI, which is 0.27 times less than the 348 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 250 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 102 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($29,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison Heights, MI was $190,300 in 2023, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $190,300, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison Heights, MI is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Madison Heights, MI have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison Heights, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$190,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,157

$8,735

Median Property Taxes

±$774

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison Heights, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison Heights, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.8% of the housing units in Madison Heights, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison Heights, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Madison Heights, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,726

Median Household Income

± $3,596

13.7k

Number of Households

± 1,069

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Madison Heights, MI grew to $66,726 from the previous year's value of $63,224.

The following chart displays the households in Madison Heights, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison Heights, MI is from Michigan.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Madison Heights, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison Heights, MI have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Madison Heights, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison Heights, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison Heights, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison Heights, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison Heights, MI (3.2k out of 28.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison Heights, MI is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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N/A

In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Madison Heights, MI has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.375% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.93%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.375%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison Heights, MI grew by 11.3% from 7.13% to 7.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison Heights, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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