Madison, New Jersey
Madison: Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
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Madison is a city located in the county of Morris in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,845 and a population density of 1,414 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,612 inhabitants.
The city was created 134 years ago in 1889.
Madison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 16,937.
Madison is located on the western edge of Morristown and is a part of the Morristown metropolitan area. It is New Jersey's newest municipality having been incorporated on March 15, 1868. The Borough of Madison was named after U.S. President James Madison by founders who had read about his role in the creation of Morristown National Historic Park.
Madison is home to several historic sites including the Old Mine Road and Old Barracks Museum which were recently added to Morristown National Historical Park. The Old Mine Road was an important transportation route during colonial times and played a key role in the American Revolutionary War by providing access to vital iron mines near present-day Rockaway. The Old Barracks Museum is located in a building constructed in 1766 that served as headquarters for General George Washington during his invasion of nearby Jockey Hollow during December 1776 - January 1777
Madison borders Morristown to the north, Chatham Township to the east and south, Rockaway Township to the southwest and west and Morris Township to the northwest. Madison's downtown area is centered around its train station which connects it to Morristown's downtown and other destinations throughout New Jersey via NJ Transit's Morris & Essex Lines.
Quick Facts about Madison
| Population : | 17,612 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Morris County |
| Postal code : | 07940 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 973 |
| Area : | 11.2 km2 |
| Named for : | James Madison |
| Altitude : | 266 feet / 81 meters |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1889 (134 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:15:18 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,572 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.03% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Madison is located at 40°45'35"N 74°25'2"W (40.7598200, -74.4171000). It has 4 neighbors: Harding, Morris, Chatham and Florham Park.
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- Official Website
Official website of Madison
Madison has 4 neighbours.
- Harding township of New Jersey
- Morris township in Morris County, New Jersey
- Chatham borough in Morris County, New Jersey
- Florham Park borough in Morris County, New Jersey
Demographics
The population of Madison increased by 10.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,845 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,942 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,001 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,112 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,963 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,964 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,935 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,868 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,488 | 3.76% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,654 | 6.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,612 | -0.24% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,862 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,301 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,985 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,133 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.7% |
| White only, percent : | 87.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 80.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 616 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.6% |
Madison zip code is 07940.
County name: Morris, County
fips: 34027
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $250,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,797 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $589 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,130 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,820 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,777 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 40,187 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 680,585 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $74,438 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $79,563 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $46,378 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,178 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 561 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 384 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 99 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 998 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 87 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,002 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,077.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.40 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $97,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,129 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $438 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,034 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 19,710 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 103,187 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 198,571 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,057 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 788,992 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,100 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,978 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,647 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,731 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,946 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,376 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,100 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,466 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 236 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,320 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,152.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.56 |
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People born in Madison (23)
People born in Madison, including music historian Eddie Trunk, Major League Baseball pitcher Don Newcombe, author Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson, .
List
- Alexander Duncan (Member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio (1788-1853)) he was born in 01/01/1788
- Samuel DeCoster Atkins he was born in 25/10/1910
- David Austin Sayre (American silversmith and banker) he was born in 12/04/1793
- Greg Olear (novelist) he was born in 13/11/1972
- Jessica Smith (editor) she was born in 01/01/1895
- Lewis Sayre (American physician) he was born in 29/02/1820
- Marcellus Hartley Dodge, Jr. (American heir) he was born in 29/07/1908
- Peter DeMaria (American architect) he was born in 24/10/1960
- Samuel S. Coursen (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 04/08/1926
- George Brasno (American actor (1911-1982)) he was born in 23/12/1911
- Aubrey Eugene Robinson, Jr. (United States federal judge) he was born in 30/03/1922
- Jay P. Rolison, Jr. (New York politician) he was born in 05/04/1929
- Leo Hewlett Thebaud he was born in 15/02/1890
- Robert Samuel Rogers (American classical philologist) he was born in 05/12/1900
- Catherine Zimmerman (association football player) she was born in 15/01/1995
- Lincoln Brower (entomologist and ecologist, known for his work on monarch butterflies) he was born in 10/09/1931
- Adeline Albright Wigand (American painter) she was born in 24/06/1852
- James K. Magie (American newsman and Civil War officer) he was born in 07/01/1827
Schools in Madison
College & universities near Madison, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184348 | Drew University | Madison (NJ) | 07940 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Madison, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Madison
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Post Office | Madison (NJ) | 07940 |
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- Madison , Alabama The most populous city in Madison County, Alabama. It is located on the Tombigbee River in northeastern Alabama. Madison is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Madison County Historical Society and the Madison Museum of Art. with a population of 52,654 people.
- Madison , Mississippi city in Madison County, Florida, United States with a population of 25,701 people.
- Madison , Connecticut town in Connecticut, United States with a population of 17,924 people.
- Madison , Indiana county seat of Jefferson County, Indiana, United States with a population of 11,750 people.
- Madison , South Dakota city in Lake County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 7,064 people.
- Madison , Wisconsin city in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin with a population of 6,667 people.
- Madison , Maine town in Somerset County, Maine, United States with a population of 4,696 people.
- Madison , Georgia town in Morgan County, Georgia, United States with a population of 4,258 people.
- Madison , Illinois city in Madison County, Florida, United States with a population of 3,735 people.
- Madison , Florida city in Madison County, Florida, United States with a population of 2,789 people.
- Madison , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire, United States with a population of 2,632 people.
- Madison , West Virginia city in West Virginia, United States with a population of 2,616 people.
- Madison , Nebraska city in Madison County, Florida, United States with a population of 2,343 people.
- Madison , North Carolina town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA with a population of 2,108 people.
- Madison , Ohio city in Lake County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 952 people.
- Madison , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 678 people.
- Madison , Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 606 people.
- Madison , Pennsylvania borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 363 people.
- Madison , Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 304 people.
- Madison , New York city in Madison County, Florida, United States with a population of 283 people.
- Madison , Virginia city in Madison County, Florida, United States with a population of 238 people.
- Madison , Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 199 people.
Other cities in Morris County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morris County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Parsippany | 51,144 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Monroe | 44,884 | Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Mount Olive | 28,815 | Township of New Jersey |
| Montville | 20,970 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Morristown | 18,594 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
| Dover | 17,619 | Town in New Jersey, USA |
| Denville | 16,362 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Pequannock | 14,884 | Township of New Jersey |
| Hanover | 14,173 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Florham Park | 11,824 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
| East Hanover | 10,868 | Township of New Jersey |
| Kinnelon | 9,852 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Budd Lake | 8,968 | Census designated place |
| White Meadow Lake | 8,836 | Census designated place |
| Chatham | 8,601 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Long Hill | 8,382 | Township of New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Madison distances to largest New Jersey cities
