Macomb County, MI

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2024 Population

879,853

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.487% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

6.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,837

1.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$243,900

5.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

432,955

0.236% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Macomb County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Macomb County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macomb County, MI are Macomb Community College (2,588 degrees awarded in 2023), Dorsey College-Roseville (282 degrees), and U.S. Truck Driver Training School (208 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Macomb County, MI was $243,900, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Macomb County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Macomb County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Macomb County, MI borders Lapeer County, MI, Oakland County, MI, St. Clair County, MI, and Wayne County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Macomb County, MI is home to a population of 880k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.7% of Macomb County, MI residents were born outside of the country (103k people).

In 2024, there were 5.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (652k people) in Macomb County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 44.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Macomb County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Macomb County, MI was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macomb County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macomb County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
652k ± 1.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
44.4k ± 820

3.17%

Hispanic Population

27.9k people

3.17% of the people in Macomb County, MI are hispanic (27.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Macomb County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

103k people

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

100k people

As of 2024, 11.7% of Macomb County, MI residents (103k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macomb County, MI was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Macomb County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,579 ± 754
Gulf War (2001-)
6,663 ± 668
Gulf War (1990s)
4,597 ± 483

Macomb County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Macomb County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Macomb County, MI employs 433k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Macomb County, MI were Manufacturing (88,701 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61,383 people), and Retail Trade (49,257 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,727), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,687), and Public Administration ($76,165).

Employment

Occupations

433k

2024 Value

± 5,279

0.236%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macomb County, MI grew at a rate of 0.236%, from 432k employees to 433k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macomb County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53,001 people), Management Occupations (41,462 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40,204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macomb County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

433k

2024 Value

± 5,279

0.236%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macomb County, MI grew at a rate of 0.236%, from 432k employees to 433k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macomb County, MI, are Manufacturing (88,701 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61,383 people), and Retail Trade (49,257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macomb County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Macomb County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,631

Median earning men ± $975

$40,127

Median earning women ± $844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,004), Information ($78,178), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,723), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,336), and Information ($49,848).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,437
Construction
1,318
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,251
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.11M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$4.69M
Manufacturing
$2.26M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Macomb County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Macomb County, MI awarded 3,303 degrees. The student population of Macomb County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,105 male students and 9,940 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macomb County, MI are White (2,032 and 62.4%), Black or African American (672 and 20.7%), Unknown (176 and 5.41%), and Asian (146 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in Macomb County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Macomb Community College (2,588 and 78.4%), Dorsey College-Roseville (282 and 8.54%), and U.S. Truck Driver Training School (208 and 6.3%).

The most popular majors in Macomb County, MI are General Studies (791 and 23.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (327 and 9.9%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (208 and 6.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 17,045 students enrolled in Macomb County, MI, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,467 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
789 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
327 degrees awarded
General Business
178 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Macomb County, MI was General Studies with 789 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Macomb County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Macomb Community College
2,588 degrees awarded
Dorsey College-Roseville
282 degrees awarded
U.S. Truck Driver Training School
208 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Macomb Community College with 2,588 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macomb County, MI, which is 0.657 times less than the 1,993 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,032 degrees mean that there were 3.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 672 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($29,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,882) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Macomb County, MI was $243,900 in 2024, which is 0.733 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $231,400 to $243,900, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Macomb County, MI is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Macomb County, MI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macomb County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macomb County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

Housing

Property

$243,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,814

$269,056

Median Property Taxes

±$3,721

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Macomb County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macomb County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Macomb County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macomb County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,837

Median Household Income

± $1,037

359k

Number of Households

± 4,809

In 2024, the median household income of the 359k households in Macomb County, MI grew to $77,837 from the previous year's value of $76,399.

The following chart displays the households in Macomb County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macomb County, MI is from Michigan.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Macomb County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macomb County, MI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Macomb County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macomb County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Macomb County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Macomb County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Macomb County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macomb County, MI (90.7k out of 872k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macomb County, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Macomb County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 293 in Macomb County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 23.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.1% of the population of Macomb County, MI has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.802% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Macomb County, MI see 1,842 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,842 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1066 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 410 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,842 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macomb County, MI

Primary care physicians in Macomb County, MI see an average of 1,842 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,842 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Macomb County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.86%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.802%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macomb County, MI declined by 2.38% from 4.98% to 4.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macomb County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.2 in Macomb County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Macomb County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.7% in Macomb County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Macomb County, MI.