Madison Heights, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population

28,419

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

4.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

4.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,503

4.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$199,100

4.62% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,286

1.88% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.7% of the residents in Madison Heights, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison Heights, MI are Dorsey College (468 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Madison Heights, MI was $199,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Madison Heights, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison Heights, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Madison Heights, MI is home to a population of 28.4k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.8% of Madison Heights, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.65k people).

In 2024, there were 9.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.2k people) in Madison Heights, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Madison Heights, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison Heights, MI was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison Heights, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.2k ± 735
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 568
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 440

2.21%

Hispanic Population

627 people

2.21% of the people in Madison Heights, MI are hispanic (627 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
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.04k people

As of 2024, 12.8% of Madison Heights, MI residents (3.65k 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 Heights, MI was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
355 ± 119
Korea
119 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 73

Madison Heights, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madison Heights, MI.

Health

91.7% of the population of Madison Heights, MI has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 9.53% on non-group plans, and 0.403% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.34%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

9.53%

Non-Group

0.403%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison Heights, MI grew by 5.11% from 7.93% to 8.34%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Madison Heights, MI employs 16.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison Heights, MI were Manufacturing (3,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,101 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,845 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($90,694), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($79,271).

Employment

Occupations

16.3k

2024 Value

± 1,181

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison Heights, MI grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 16k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison Heights, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,106 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,588 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,532 people). 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

16.3k

2024 Value

± 1,181

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison Heights, MI grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 16k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison Heights, MI, are Manufacturing (3,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,101 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,845 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,348

Median earning men ± $4,494

$43,730

Median earning women ± $5,091

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,423), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,233), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,587).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,239), Manufacturing ($75,918), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,889).

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Madison Heights, MI awarded 468 degrees. The student population of Madison Heights, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 201 male students and 442 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison Heights, MI are Black or African American (278 and 59.5%), White (95 and 20.3%), Two or More Races (27 and 5.78%), and Unknown (23 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Madison Heights, MI by number of degrees awarded are Dorsey College (468 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison Heights, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (117 and 25%), General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (58 and 12.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (52 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 643 students enrolled in Madison Heights, MI, 31.3% men and 68.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 409 records, of which 78% were women and 22% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
117 degrees awarded
General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
58 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Madison Heights, MI was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 117 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

Race

Dorsey College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

468 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dorsey College with 468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison Heights, MI, which is 0.318 times less than the 355 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 278 degrees mean that there were 2.93 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 95 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 ($16,163) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($827) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison Heights, MI was $199,100 in 2024, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,300 to $199,100, a 4.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison Heights, MI is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison Heights, MI have an average commute time of 25.3 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

$199,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,198

$8,822

Median Property Taxes

±$829

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

64.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Madison Heights, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison Heights, MI 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.

$69,503

Median Household Income

± $3,984

13.6k

Number of Households

± 1,050

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Madison Heights, MI grew to $69,503 from the previous year's value of $66,726.

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.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Carpooled (8.55%)

In 2024, 66.3% of workers in Madison Heights, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.55%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison Heights, MI have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% 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

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison Heights, MI (3.05k out of 28.3k 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 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.