Madison, AL Demographics

What is the population of Madison?

There are 56,967 residents in Madison, with a median age of 39.1. Of this, 49.51% are males and 50.49% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.87% of the resident pool in Madison, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.68%. Additionally, 4.45% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 48,768 people in Madison currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 56,967 2.5%
Male Population 28,203 2.4%
Female Population 28,764 2.7%
Male Population 49.51%
Female Population 50.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.1 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 49,487 2.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,947 -2.5%
Not Citizen 2,533 19.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.87%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.68%
Not Citizen 4.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 459 6.2%
Moved from Same County 3,866 -17.4%
Moved from Same State 1,078 -13.1%
Moved from Different State 2,226 19.2%
Same House as Last Year 48,768 4.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.81%
Moved from Same County 6.85%
Moved from Same State 1.91%
Moved from Different State 3.95%
Same House as Last Year 86.47%

What are the employment statistics in Madison?

White-collar workers make up 87.94% of the working population in Madison, while blue-collar employees account for 12.06%. There are also 1,767 entrepreneurs in Madison (6.49% of the workforce); 18,266 workers employed in private companies (67.05%); and 5,071 people working in governmental institutions (18.61%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 23,957 4.0%
Blue Collar 3,285 -3.8%
White Collar 87.94%
Blue Collar 12.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,767 -15.5%
Private Companies 18,266 6.4%
Governmental Workers 5,071 1.1%
Not for Profit Companies 2,138 -1.5%
Self Employees 6.49%
Private Companies 67.05%
Governmental Workers 18.61%
Not for Profit Companies 7.85%

How many households are there in Madison?

There are a total of 22,073 households in Madison, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 70.77% of these Madison households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.23%. Additionally, 40.83% of households have children and 59.17% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 22,073 3.4%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 15,622 2.5%
Non-Family Households 6,451 5.5%
Family Households 70.77%
Non-Family Households 29.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 9,012 3.1%
Households without Children 13,061 3.5%
Households with Children 40.83%
Households without Children 59.17%

What are the median and average incomes in Madison?

The average annual household income in Madison is $132,478, while the median household income sits at $118,132 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $123,285, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $143,735. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,212 and $69,785, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $132,478 7.0%
Median Household Income $118,132 12.2%
People below Poverty Level -7 N/A
People above Poverty Level 53,517 2.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Madison?

There are 22,752 housing units in Madison, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1999. Of the 22,073 occupied housing units in Madison, 74.78% are owner-occupied, while 25.22% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.37% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $332,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,383 per month in Madison.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 22,752 3.3%
Median Year Built 1999 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 166 -21.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 94 -42.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 283 -7.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 880 15.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,571 7.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,663 4.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,451 -4.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,803 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,736 16.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 105 133.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 22,073 3.4%
Owner Occupied 16,506 4.4%
Renter Occupied $5,567 0.4%
Owner Occupied 74.78%
Renter Occupied 25.22%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 12,111 3.3%
Without Mortgage 4,395 7.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $332,100 17.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $312,300 13.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,383 8.0%
With Mortgage 73.37%
Without Mortgage 26.63%

What is the level of education in Madison?

Approximately 15.56% of the population in Madison holds a high school degree (that's 6,406 residents), while 16.2% have attained a college certificate (7,962 locals) and 33.65% have a bachelor's degree (13,855 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 294 28.9%
Some High School 6,406 4.2%
Some College 7,962 -3.0%
Associate Degree 2,695 9.3%
Bachelor's Degree 13,855 2.2%
Graduate Degree 11,256 7.6%
No High School 0.71%
Some High School 15.56%
Some College 16.2%
Associate Degree 6.55%
Bachelor's Degree 33.65%
Graduate Degree 27.34%

What is the marital status of Madison residents?

A total of 11,043 people in Madison have never been married (which represents 24.81% of the total population), while 27,248 of them are wedded (61.22%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 333 (0.75%) and 4,033 (9.06%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 11,043 3.0%
Married 27,248 1.5%
Separated 333 -10.7%
Widowed 2,187 2.7%
Divorced 4,033 4,033.0%
Never Married 24.81%
Married 61.22%
Separated 0.75%
Widowed 4.91%
Divorced 9.06%

What are the most common means of transportation in Madison?

The top three means of transportation people in Madison use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 22,119 residents commute by car, 49 prefer going to work by walking and 9 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 22,119 -0.1%
Motorcycle 9 0.0%
Walk 49 -60.2%

What is the median and average household income in Madison by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35749 28,121 9,618 $107,188.00 $125,503.00
35756 23,425 8,412 $124,874.00 $144,338.00
35757 17,622 6,451 $106,897.00 $121,438.00
35758 48,043 19,584 $103,914.00 $123,965.00
35824 9,767 4,401 $107,828.00 $133,844.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.