Madison, NJ

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2022 Population

16,521

1.77% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.6

3.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

3.5%

7.41% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$163,567

7.37% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$844,700

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,569

0.117% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Madison, NJ had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $163,567. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Madison, NJ declined from 16,819 to 16,521, a −1.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $152,346 to $163,567, a 7.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), White (Hispanic) (4.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%).

None of the households in Madison, NJ 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.

93.1% of the residents in Madison, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison, NJ are Drew University (541 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Madison, NJ was $844,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Madison, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Madison, NJ is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.1% of Madison, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.5k people).

In 2022, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Madison, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Two+ (Hispanic) and 931 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.1% of Madison, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Madison, NJ was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 650
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 476
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
931 ± 294

12.8%

Hispanic Population

2.12k people

12.8% of the people in Madison, NJ are hispanic (2.12k people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.5k people

15.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.61k people

As of 2022, 15.1% of Madison, NJ residents (2.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison, NJ was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
129 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 71
Korea
34 ± 39

Madison, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison, NJ employs 8.57k people. The largest industries in Madison, NJ are Educational Services (1,444 people), Finance & Insurance (1,242 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (973 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($178,462), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($174,154), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($150,711).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.57k

2022 Value

± 638

−0.117%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison, NJ declined at a rate of −0.117%, from 8.58k employees to 8.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,337 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,180 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.57k

2022 Value

± 638

−0.117%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison, NJ declined at a rate of −0.117%, from 8.58k employees to 8.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison, NJ, are Educational Services (1,444 people), Finance & Insurance (1,242 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (973 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Madison, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,654

Median earning men ± $13,984

$49,241

Median earning women ± $9,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($225,000), Information ($202,727), and Manufacturing ($196,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($127,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,234), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,182).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Madison, NJ awarded 541 degrees. The student population of Madison, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 929 male students and 1,163 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison, NJ are White (243 and 54.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (72 and 16.2%), Black or African American (54 and 12.2%), and Unknown (34 and 7.66%).

The largest universities in Madison, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Drew University (541 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Madison, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (50 and 9.24%), Theological Studies (47 and 8.69%), and General Psychology (47 and 8.69%).

The median tuition cost in Madison, NJ for private four year colleges is $43,074.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Madison, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,092 (44.4% men and 55.6% 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 2022 there were 2,092 students enrolled in Madison, NJ, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,068 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
28 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison, NJ was General Biological Sciences with 28 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Drew University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

541 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Drew University with 541 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison, NJ, which is 0.791 times less than the 302 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 243 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 72 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 ($43,074) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison, NJ was $844,700 in 2022, which is 3 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $748,800 to $844,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison, NJ is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Madison, NJ have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Madison, NJ is $163,567. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Madison, NJ was Census Tract 431 with a value of $214,625, followed by Census Tract 432 and Census Tract 430, with respective values of $170,147 and $162,768.

Housing

Property

$844,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$46,135

$3,514

Median Property Taxes

±$274

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.6% of the housing units in Madison, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 431
Census Tract 432
Census Tract 430

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison, NJ was Census Tract 431 with a value of $214,625, followed by Census Tract 432 and Census Tract 430, with respective values of $170,147 and $162,768.

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

Household Income

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

$163,567

Median Household Income

± $14,407

5.53k

Number of Households

± 426

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.53k households in Madison, NJ grew to $163,567 from the previous year's value of $152,346.

The following chart displays the households in Madison, NJ 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Madison, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (57%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)
Walked (9.01%)

In 2022, 57% of workers in Madison, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who walked to work (9.01%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.49% of the workforce in Madison, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison, NJ (525 out of 15k 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 Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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.

Health

96.3% of the population of Madison, NJ has health coverage, with 71.2% on employee plans, 4.28% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.58% on non-group plans, and 0.293% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 873 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 323 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (968 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.68%

Uninsured

71.2%

Employer Coverage

4.28%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.58%

Non-Group

0.293%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison, NJ grew by 36.8% from 2.69% to 3.68%.

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

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