Town · New Hampshire
Madison, New Hampshire
Madison, town, in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Madison had 2,728 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,565 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,680 (±29). GEOID 3300345060.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,728
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,565 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,680 ±29
Median household income
$102,697
±$10,515 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$388,700
±$36,111 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,556
±$256 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Madison and what county is it in?
Madison is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It covers 38.5 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Madison, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,728 people lived in Madison on July 1, 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, faster than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 2,565 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,680 (±29).
| Measure | Madison | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,680±29 | 51,804 | +127 |
| Households | 1,003±106 | 21,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66±0.28 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,851±175 | 40,421 | no clear change |
Madison's population since 2000
From 1,984 in 2000 to 2,728 in 2025: up 37.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Madison as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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?
The median resident of Madison is 50.3 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%.
| Measure | Madison | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 | 54.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1%±6.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1%±5.2 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Male | 52.1%±5.5 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3%±3.2 pts | 94.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4%±5.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±3.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.3 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.9%±7.1 pts | 38.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1%±5.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±4.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4%±3.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Madison's 1,003 households earn less than $102,697 a year (±$10,515), against $86,463 in Carroll County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $91,329 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Madison | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,697±$10,515 | $86,463 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $130,845±$16,812 | $113,348 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,046±$6,464 | $50,677 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7%±2.7 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±2.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 94.4% of Madison's occupied homes and renters 5.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $388,700 by its owner (±$36,111). The median renter pays $1,556 a month including utilities, and 69.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Madison | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $388,700±$36,111 | $388,900 | +$91,364 |
| Median gross rent | $1,556±$256 | $1,195 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.2%±33.2 pts | 32.6% | +39.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,776±$104 | $1,905 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.4%±3.6 pts | 83.4% | +13.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.6%±3.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,851±175 | 40,421 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1%±3.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 34.1%±29.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2%±2.4 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6%±5.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Madison building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Madison in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 4.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Madison work and get to work?
88.3% of Madison's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Madison | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0%±5.5 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±6.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3%±5.0 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0%±4.1 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min±2.3 | 26.6 min | −7.1 min |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Madison (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9555Carroll County | 3,181 | $96,892 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Madison compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Madison is the 3,850th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 105th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Madison ranks 92nd of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 105th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 18th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 182nd | 241 |
| Median household income | 92nd | 235 |
| Per capita income | 114th | 240 |
| Median home value | 103rd | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 66th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 128th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 111th | 239 |
| Median age | 62nd | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st | 241 |
| Work from home | 201st | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 199th | 241 |
Madison's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Madison 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?
21 of the 57 figures for Madison 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 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.