New York

Madison

68,016
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Madison

Madison, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 25,144. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 68,016.

Its recorded population peaked at 73,442 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Morse Site Oneida Conflict, Battle of Fort Bull (Oneida Carry 1756), and 82 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202068,016
201073,442
200069,441
199069,120
198065,150
197062,864
196054,635
195046,214
194039,598
193039,790
192039,535
191039,289
190040,545
189042,892
188044,112
187043,522
186043,545
185043,072
184040,008
183039,038
182032,208
181025,144
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Madison

Military engagements that took place in Madison, New York.

Morse Site Oneida Conflict
1400
Battle of Fort Bull (Oneida Carry 1756)
1756

Historic places in Madison

National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison, New York.

Smith, Gerrit, Estate
Peterboro
Mount Hope Reservoir
Oneida
Roberts, Judge Nathan S., House
Canastota
Wheeler House Complex
Leonardsville
Cottage Lawn
Oneida
Lehigh Valley Railroad Depot
Cazenovia
Notleymere
Cazenovia
York Lodge
Cazenovia
Chenango Canal Summit Level
Bouckville
US Post Office-Oneida
Oneida
Smithfield Presbyterian Church
Peterboro
Rippleton Schoolhouse
Cazenovia
US Post Office-Hamilton
Hamilton
St. Paul's Church
Chittenango
Old Madison County Courthouse
Morrisville
Cazenovia Village Historic District
Cazenovia
Oneida Community Mansion House
Oneida
Lorenzo
Cazenovia
Old Biology Hall
Hamilton
Brown's Hall
Georgetown
Oneida Lake Congregational Church
Oneida Lake
Seventh Day Baptist Church
DeRuyter
Fenner Baptist Church
Fenner
Morrisville Public Library
Morrisville
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Frequently asked about Madison

When does Madison first appear in the US census?
Madison, New York first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 25,144.
What is the population of Madison?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Madison had a recorded population of 68,016.
When did Madison's population peak?
Madison's recorded population peaked at 73,442 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Madison?
2 documented military engagements took place in Madison, including Morse Site Oneida Conflict, Battle of Fort Bull (Oneida Carry 1756).
How many historic places are in Madison?
82 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Madison, New York.
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