Borough · New Jersey
Madison, New Jersey
Madison, borough, in Morris County, New Jersey. Madison had 16,607 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,937 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,447 (±39). GEOID 3442510.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,607
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,937 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,447 ±39
Median household income
$171,471
±$19,397 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$943,200
±$43,310 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,253
±$120 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Madison and what county is it in?
Madison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 3,928 residents per square mile in 2020.
Madison is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 16,607 people lived in Madison on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while New Jersey grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 16,937 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,447 (±39).
| Measure | Madison | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,447 ±39 | 514,528 | +70 |
| Households | 5,614 ±268 | 193,245 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.12 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,781 ±270 | 199,506 | no clear change |
Madison's population since 2000
From 16,530 in 2000 to 16,607 in 2025: up 0.5%. 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 38.2 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.3%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Madison | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±2.4 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±1.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±1.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±2.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3% ±3.3 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±3.8 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | −2.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±1.7 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±2.9 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.3% ±3.5 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| With a disability | 6.2% ±1.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.1% ±3.1 pts | 57.8% | +6.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.4% ±2.9 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±2.1 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 5,614 households earn less than $171,471 a year (±$19,397), against $137,326 in Morris County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $179,875 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Madison | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $171,471 ±$19,397 | $137,326 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $255,680 ±$19,391 | $186,467 | – |
| Per capita income | $89,692 ±$6,248 | $71,044 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% | −1.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±1.5 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±1.6 pts | 95.2% | – |
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 63.8% of Madison's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $943,200 by its owner (±$43,310). The median renter pays $2,253 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Madison | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $943,200 ±$43,310 | $582,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,253 ±$120 | $1,904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±7.6 pts | 38.4% | +15.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8% ±3.6 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.2% ±3.6 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 5,781 ±270 | 199,506 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±3.5 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.0% ±3.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 23 new housing units in Madison in 2025 (18 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 10 of 12 months), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
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?
51.2% of Madison's workers drive alone and 27.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Madison | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±2.6 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | +2.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 51.2% ±5.1 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Walked | 7.3% ±2.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.7% ±3.7 pts | 21.8% | +17.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±2.3 | 29.8 min | −3.7 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?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Madison (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $145,300 (Tract 429) to $230,795 (Tract 431).
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 Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Madison is the 2,248th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 58th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Madison ranks 111th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 58th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 517th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 208th | 787 |
| Median household income | 111th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 73rd | 785 |
| Median home value | 40th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 469th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st | 780 |
| Median age | 653rd | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 595th | 777 |
| Work from home | 96th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 540th | 787 |
Madison's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, 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?
8 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' public schools in Madison.