Madison County, NY

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2024 Population

67,328

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

0.469% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

2.98% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,499

3.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$184,600

4.41% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

30,921

0.643% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Madison County, NY 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.

98.7% of the residents in Madison County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County, NY are Colgate University (943 degrees awarded in 2023) and SUNY Morrisville (442 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Madison County, NY was $184,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Madison County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Madison County, NY borders Chenango County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Oneida County, NY, Onondaga County, NY, Oswego County, NY, and Otsego County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Madison County, NY is home to a population of 67.3k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.61% of Madison County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2024, there were 38.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.3k people) in Madison County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Madison County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, NY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.3k ± 510
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 501
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 120

2.64%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

2.64% of the people in Madison County, NY are hispanic (1.78k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

As of 2024, 2.61% of Madison County, NY residents (1.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison County, NY was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,334 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
712 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
604 ± 167

Madison County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madison County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Madison County, NY employs 30.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison County, NY were Educational Services (5,703 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,020 people), and Retail Trade (3,088 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,611), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,334), and Finance & Insurance ($66,477).

Employment

Occupations

30.9k

2024 Value

± 968

−0.643%

1 Year decline

± 4.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison County, NY declined at a rate of −0.643%, from 31.1k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, NY, are Management Occupations (3,964 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,256 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,959 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

30.9k

2024 Value

± 968

−0.643%

1 Year decline

± 4.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison County, NY declined at a rate of −0.643%, from 31.1k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, NY, are Educational Services (5,703 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,020 people), and Retail Trade (3,088 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,997

Median earning men ± $1,789

$39,795

Median earning women ± $2,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,958), Information ($84,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,433), Manufacturing ($55,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,265).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

117
Construction
103
Other Services (except Public Administration)
78
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$188k
Manufacturing
$165k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$100k
Educational Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Madison County, NY awarded 1,385 degrees. The student population of Madison County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,457 male students and 2,729 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County, NY are White (902 and 71.3%), Black or African American (107 and 8.46%), Hispanic or Latino (105 and 8.3%), and Two or More Races (65 and 5.14%).

The largest universities in Madison County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Colgate University (943 and 68.1%) and SUNY Morrisville (442 and 31.9%).

The most popular majors in Madison County, NY are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (147 and 10.6%), Registered Nursing (78 and 5.63%), and General Political Science & Government (76 and 5.49%).

The median tuition costs in Madison County, NY are $66,622 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,490 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Madison County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 27.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,186 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,186 students enrolled in Madison County, NY, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,158 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
62 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
147 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison County, NY was Computer Science with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colgate University
943 degrees awarded
SUNY Morrisville
442 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colgate University with 943 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 616 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County, NY, which is 0.801 times less than the 769 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 902 degrees mean that there were 8.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 107 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($66,622) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,699) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,524) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison County, NY was $184,600 in 2024, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,800 to $184,600, a 4.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, NY is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison County, NY have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.93%.

Housing

Property

$184,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,163

$20,545

Median Property Taxes

±$727

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 County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.3% of the housing units in Madison County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,499

Median Household Income

± $3,230

26.3k

Number of Households

± 870

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.3k households in Madison County, NY grew to $75,499 from the previous year's value of $73,141.

The following chart displays the households in Madison County, NY 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 County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Walked (6.42%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Madison County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who walked to work (6.42%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, NY have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Madison County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Madison County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.93%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, NY (6.16k out of 61.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison County, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Madison County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 151 in Madison County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 76.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.2% of the population of Madison County, NY has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NY see 1,353 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2796 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 403 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,353 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, NY

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NY see an average of 1,353 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,353 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.84%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, NY grew by 17.8% from 3.26% to 3.84%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.5 in Madison County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Madison County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison County, NY.