Madison Heights, MI Demographics

A map of Madison Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,211	21,647	78.2%	76.0%
Black	2,223	2,201	7.8%	7.7%
Asian	1,836	1,990	6.5%	7.0%
Multiracial	1,237	1,412	4.4%	5.0%
Hispanic	627	1,032	2.2%	3.6%
Native American/Other	285	186	1.0%	0.7%

Madison Heights, Michigan has an estimated population of 28,419, a less than 1% change from the 28,468 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 7.8% Black, 6.5% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madison Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Madison Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Madison Heights, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madison Heights is ranked the 41st most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Madison Heights was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Madison Heights's White Population

22,211 residents of Madison Heights, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madison Heights is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Madison Heights ranks 643rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Madison Heights's population has increased from 76.0% to 78.2%.

Madison Heights is more White than neighboring Hazel Park (73.4% White). Madison Heights is less White than neighboring Royal Oak (80.3% White), Pleasant Ridge (87.6% White), Clawson (84.8% White), and Ferndale (80% White).

Madison Heights's Black Population

2,223 residents of Madison Heights, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madison Heights is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Madison Heights ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Madison Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.8%.

Madison Heights is more Black than neighboring Royal Oak (6% Black), Pleasant Ridge (1.2% Black), Clawson (3.7% Black), and Ferndale (6.4% Black). Madison Heights is less Black than neighboring Hazel Park (11% Black).

Madison Heights's Asian Population

1,836 residents of Madison Heights, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madison Heights is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Madison Heights ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of Madison Heights's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.5%.

Madison Heights is more Asian than neighboring Hazel Park (1.1% Asian), Royal Oak (3.5% Asian), Pleasant Ridge (2.1% Asian), Clawson (2.6% Asian), and Ferndale (3% Asian).

Madison Heights's Hispanic Population

627 residents of Madison Heights, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madison Heights is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Madison Heights ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Madison Heights's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.2%.

Madison Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazel Park (5.3% Hispanic), Royal Oak (4.6% Hispanic), Pleasant Ridge (4.8% Hispanic), Clawson (4.5% Hispanic), and Ferndale (4.7% Hispanic).

Madison Heights's Native American/Other Population

285 residents of Madison Heights, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Madison Heights is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Madison Heights ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madison Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Madison Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Royal Oak (0.6% Native American/Other), Pleasant Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), and Clawson (0.2% Native American/Other). Madison Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazel Park (1.4% Native American/Other), and Ferndale (1.4% Native American/Other).

Madison Heights's Multiracial Population

1,237 residents of Madison Heights, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madison Heights is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Madison Heights ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madison Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Madison Heights's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.4%.

Madison Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Ridge (4.2% Multiracial), and Clawson (4.1% Multiracial). Madison Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazel Park (7.8% Multiracial), and Royal Oak (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.