Madison Heights, MI

Census Place

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2022 Population
28,521
0.689% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
40.5
1.22% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12%
2.9% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$63,224
8.01% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$172,500
15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Madison Heights, MI had a population of 28.5k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $63,224. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Madison Heights, MI declined from 28,719 to 28,521, a −0.689% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,537 to $63,224, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison Heights, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), and White (Hispanic) (0.905%).

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.

93.9% 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 2022, the median property value in Madison Heights, MI was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Madison Heights, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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 28.5k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.9% of Madison Heights, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.68k people).

In 2022, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in Madison Heights, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2022 Citizenship
93.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Madison Heights, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Madison Heights, MI was 93.7%, 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)
    23.1k ± 833
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.09k ± 584
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 492
1.82%
Hispanic Population
520 people

In 2022, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in Madison Heights, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.82% of the people in Madison Heights, MI are hispanic (520 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

12.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.68k people
12.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.71k people

As of 2022, 12.9% of Madison Heights, MI residents (3.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison Heights, MI was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    281 ± 114
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    193 ± 121
  3. Korea
    143 ± 76

Madison Heights, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Madison Heights, MI employs 16.3k people. The largest industries in Madison Heights, MI are Manufacturing (2,965 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,278 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,717 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,073), Wholesale Trade ($63,333), and Finance & Insurance ($62,692).

Occupations

16.3k
2022 Value
± 1,155
0.0492%
1 Year growth
± 9.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison Heights, MI grew at a rate of 0.0492%, from 16.2k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison Heights, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,222 people), Production Occupations (1,453 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,441 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

16.3k
2022 Value
± 1,155
0.0492%
1 Year growth
± 9.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison Heights, MI grew at a rate of 0.0492%, from 16.2k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison Heights, MI, are Manufacturing (2,965 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,278 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,717 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

$51,240
Median earning men ± $3,425
$40,207
Median earning women ± $3,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,370), Wholesale Trade ($62,857), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,113).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,063), Wholesale Trade ($73,553), and Manufacturing ($71,028).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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 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%).

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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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 $172,500 in 2022, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $172,500, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison Heights, MI is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Madison Heights, MI have an average commute time of 24 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 $63,224. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Madison Heights, MI was Census Tract 1811 with a value of $71,850, followed by Census Tract 1813 and Census Tract 1812, with respective values of $71,303 and $70,214.

Property

$172,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,775
$8,408
Median Property Taxes
±$724

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Rent vs Own

62.5%
Homeownership
2022
60.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.5% of the housing units in Madison Heights, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

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Income by Location

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

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison Heights, MI was Census Tract 1811 with a value of $71,850, followed by Census Tract 1813 and Census Tract 1812, with respective values of $71,303 and $70,214.

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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,224
Median Household Income
± $4,323
13.5k
Number of Households
± 1,023

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.5k households in Madison Heights, MI grew to $63,224 from the previous year's value of $58,537.

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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.56%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in Madison Heights, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison Heights, MI have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% 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

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.

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Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison Heights, MI (3.41k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison Heights, MI is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

92.9% of the population of Madison Heights, MI has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.349% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.13%
Uninsured
52.5%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.349%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison Heights, MI grew by 5.47% from 6.76% to 7.13%.

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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