Macomb County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Macomb County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 87% of counties in Michigan
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 879,566 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1540.9 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 358,560 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Macomb County grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 879,566 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Macomb County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 176,783 20.1% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 185,131 21.0% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 192,659 21.9% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 159,037 18.1% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Macomb County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.0% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Macomb County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,943 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.17% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Macomb County is about 7% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $201,923 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,210 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Macomb County is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,210 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Macomb County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.1 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,082 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,796 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,795 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Macomb County is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Macomb County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Macomb County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Macomb County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Macomb County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 879,566 residents against a local median of 160,218. Macomb County, MI's median home price, at $201,923, runs 19% above the $169,473 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $202,855 on median home price, so Macomb County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Macomb County, MI has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County, MI | 879,566 | $77,943 #2/6 | $201,923 #3/6 | 23.5 min #5/6 |
| St. Clair County, MI | 160,218 | $71,019 | $248,056 | 23.0 min |
| Oakland County, MI | 1,277,811 | $98,107 | $259,162 | 23.4 min |
| Lapeer County, MI | 88,837 | $76,664 | $169,473 | 31.3 min |
| Wayne County, MI | 1,771,784 | $60,677 | $56,306 | 22.5 min |
| Sanilac County, MI | 40,462 | $58,919 | $163,541 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Macomb County, Michigan.
How big is Macomb County, Michigan by population?
About 879,566 people live in Macomb County, Michigan, in 358,560 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Macomb County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Macomb County, Michigan has 1,541 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Macomb County, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($201,923 against $77,943), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,210 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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