Census-designated place · Connecticut
Madison Center, Connecticut
Madison Center, census-designated place, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Madison Center had 2,250 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,981 (±347). GEOID 0944630.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,250
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,981 ±347
Median household income
$178,194
±$59,201 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$841,800
±$104,742 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,914
±$1,356 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Madison Center and what county is it in?
Madison Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,103 residents per square mile in 2020.
Madison Center is in the New Haven, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Madison Center lies entirely within Madison, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Madison Center, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,250 residents in Madison Center, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,981 (±347).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Madison Center is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Madison Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,981 ±347 | 570,598 | no clear change |
| Households | 935 ±162 | 230,673 | −232 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.21 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,195 ±193 | 248,267 | −279 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Madison Center?
The median resident of Madison Center is 60.4 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 35.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.7%.
| Measure | Madison Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4 ±6.3 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±5.1 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.5% ±8.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±5.5 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±5.5 pts | 58.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±4.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±2.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.3% ±8.0 pts | 42.0% | +18.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 41.3% ±9.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±5.3 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Madison Center earn?
Half of Madison Center's 935 households earn less than $178,194 a year (±$59,201), against $88,197 in South Central Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. In 2015-2019 the median was $77,037 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $101,157 after inflation. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Madison Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $178,194 ±$59,201 | $88,197 | +$101,157 |
| Mean household income | $221,400 ±$42,737 | $121,469 | – |
| Per capita income | $110,957 ±$20,791 | $49,766 | +$41,806 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±4.5 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±5.7 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±5.9 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Madison Center?
Owners occupy 61.2% of Madison Center's occupied homes and renters 38.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $841,800 by its owner (±$104,742).
| Measure | Madison Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $841,800 ±$104,742 | $353,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,914 ±$1,356 | $1,525 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.6% ±19.8 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,481 ±$902 | $2,377 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.2% ±12.5 pts | 60.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.8% ±12.5 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,195 ±193 | 248,267 | −279 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% ±17.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8% ±9.5 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.6% ±11.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±4.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Madison Center work and get to work?
58.4% of Madison Center's workers drive alone and 27.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes.
| Measure | Madison Center | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±8.2 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±5.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 58.4% ±10.9 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.0% ±6.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.2% ±9.8 pts | 14.3% | +13.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±6.8 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Madison Center?
1 census tract lies mostly in Madison Center, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1941.02South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,970 | $167,132 |
| Tract 1942.02South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 5,625 | $159,877 |
| Tract 1942.01South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 6,966 | $178,287 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Madison Center) · Census block assignment files
How does Madison Center compare with other places in Connecticut?
Madison Center ranks 36th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 256th | 303 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th | 303 |
| Median household income | 36th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 25th | 303 |
| Median home value | 31st | 300 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 297 |
| Median age | 4th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 249th | 300 |
| Work from home | 54th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 191st | 302 |
Madison Center's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Madison Center with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Madison Center?
25 of the 57 figures for Madison Center on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Madison Center are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.