Demographics & People — Madison, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)16,464
Estimated 2026~16,400
Median Age38.2
Total Households5,554
Family Households3,852
Average Household Size2.68
Diversity Index0.3591 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White12,787
Black or African American199
Asian953
Hispanic or Latino2,346

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Italian3,740
Irish3,610
Other groups3,433
Unclassified or not reported2,915
German2,223
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,118
English1,474
Polish930
Hispanic: South American742
Hispanic: Colombian610

Language

English Only12,694
Spanish1,629
Population 5+15,589

Veterans

Veterans370
Population 18+12,794

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.6 minutes
Work from Home27.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Madison, New Jersey.