Madison Heights, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Madison Heights, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Madison Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,434 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4012.7 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.73% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,627 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Madison Heights declined by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,434 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Madison Heights is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,235 21.9% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,581 23.1% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,412 22.6% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,508 15.9% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Madison Heights and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.7% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Madison Heights has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Madison Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,481 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.02% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Madison Heights is about 5% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Madison Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $145,331 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,175 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Madison Heights is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,175 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Madison Heights spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Madison Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.3 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,727 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 46,981 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,932 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Madison Heights is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Madison Heights has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Madison Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.08 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Madison Heights has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Madison Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Madison Heights, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Madison Heights, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights, MI | 28,434 | $69,481 #2/2 | $145,331 #1/2 | 22.2 min #2/2 |
| Royal Oak, MI | 57,530 | $101,778 | $87,356 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Madison Heights, Michigan.
What is the population of Madison Heights, Michigan?
About 28,434 people live in Madison Heights, Michigan, in 13,627 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Madison Heights, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Madison Heights, Michigan has 4,013 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Madison Heights, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($145,331 against $69,481), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,175 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Madison Heights, Michigan?
Unemployment in Madison Heights, Michigan is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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