Madison County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Madison County, NY 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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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 85% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Madison County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,325 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 101.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.84% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,251 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Madison County declined by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 67,325 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Madison County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.6% of residents. That is 3.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,901 23.6% +3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,566 17.2% -5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,010 22.3% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,275 19.7% +2.4 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 New York, 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 50.4% of the people living in Madison County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Madison County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Madison County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,545 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.92% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Madison County is about 13% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Madison County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $161,813 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $927 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Madison County is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $927 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Madison County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Madison County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,542 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,455 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,507 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Madison County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
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 County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Madison County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Madison County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Madison County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Madison County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, NY is typical in size for this group, 67,325 residents against a local median of 60,108, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Madison County, NY apart most is commute: 21.5 min, 18% above the local median of 18.2 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 1.7 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Madison County, NY, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Madison County, NY has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, NY | 67,325 | $75,545 #2/6 | $161,813 #2/6 | 21.5 min #6/6 |
| Oneida County, NY | 229,092 | $70,832 | $143,943 | 17.1 min |
| Chenango County, NY | 46,321 | $63,798 | $79,630 | 18.7 min |
| Cortland County, NY | 46,246 | $69,777 | $139,484 | 18.2 min |
| Onondaga County, NY | 470,361 | $77,376 | $150,980 | 18.1 min |
| Otsego County, NY | 60,108 | $69,866 | $162,202 | 18.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Madison County, New York.
How big is Madison County, New York by population?
About 67,325 people live in Madison County, New York, in 26,251 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Madison County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Madison County, New York has 102 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Madison County, New York?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($161,813 against $75,545), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $927 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Madison County, New York have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Madison County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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