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+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), and White (Hispanic) (0.831%).

None 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.

94.1% of the residents in Madison Heights, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison Heights, MI are Ross Medical Education Center-Warren (171997) (69 degrees awarded in 2022).

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.

Population & Diversity

Madison Heights, MI is home to a population of 28.4k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.2% of Madison Heights, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.04k people).

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.

Citizenship

94.1%
2023 Citizenship
93.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Madison Heights, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Madison Heights, MI was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison Heights, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.5k ± 765
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.12k ± 511
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.09k ± 496
1.75%
Hispanic Population
498 people

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.

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison Heights, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.04k people
12.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.68k people

As of 2023, 14.2% of Madison Heights, MI residents (4.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison Heights, MI was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    353 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    168 ± 85
  3. 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.

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Economy

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

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

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 Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,111 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,570 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison Heights, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,340
Median earning men ± $4,080
$42,779
Median earning women ± $4,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,365), Wholesale Trade ($71,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,402).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($75,795), Manufacturing ($73,152), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,159).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Madison Heights, MI awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Madison Heights, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison Heights, MI are Black or African American (35 and 53%), followed by White (17 and 25.8%), Unknown (8 and 12.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 7.58%).

The largest universities in Madison Heights, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ross Medical Education Center-Warren (171997) (69 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison Heights, MI are Medical Assistant (44 and 63.8%), Dental Assisting (11 and 15.9%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (3 and 4.35%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 130 students enrolled in Madison Heights, MI, 3.85% men and 96.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 65 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.15% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 44 degrees awarded
  2. 11 degrees awarded
  3. 3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Madison Heights, MI was Medical Assistant with 44 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross Medical Education Center-Warren (171997) with 69 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison Heights, MI, which is 0.0299 times less than the 67 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 17 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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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 approximately the same as 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.

Median household income in Madison Heights, MI is $66,726. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Madison Heights, MI was Census Tract 1813 with a value of $81,131, followed by Census Tract 1812 and Census Tract 1811, with respective values of $71,804 and $71,371.

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.

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1813
  2. Census Tract 1812
  3. Census Tract 1811

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison Heights, MI was Census Tract 1813 with a value of $81,131, followed by Census Tract 1812 and Census Tract 1811, with respective values of $71,804 and $71,371.

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison Heights, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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 White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

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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 Oakland County, MI see 696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 895 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 247 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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696 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 696 patients per year. This represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients).

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

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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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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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%.

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