Macomb County, MI Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Macomb County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Population 869,847 9,970,748 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 1523.9 103.1 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.29% 0.18% 0.57%
Median age 41.9 40.1 37.1
Households 356,257 4,038,037 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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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 $76,432 $71,353 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.48% 4.94% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 5.8% 5.8% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Macomb County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $193,981 $134,610 $242,182
Median rent $1,174 $1,084 $1,342
Homeownership rate 75.0% 72.9% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Metric Macomb County Michigan Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 23.8 21.4 22.5
Work from home 11.5% 12.0% 13.4%

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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 2.44 2.43 2.54

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%