Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI

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2024 Population

177,450

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.941% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.19%

15.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$104,267

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$370,300

7.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

86,020

0.584% 1-year decline

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17.7% of the households in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI was $370,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI borders Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, Macomb County (North) PUMA, MI, Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, and Macomb County (Southeast)--Mount Clemens & Fraser Area PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI is home to a population of 177k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.5% of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (22.2k people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI are Other Indo-European Languages (5,556 households), Arabic (3,915 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,334 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,428

Women

50.6%

87,227

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 176,655 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, 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 (Central) PUMA, MI was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.06k ± 1.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.02k ± 936

3.21%

Hispanic Population

5.7k people

3.21% of the people in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI are hispanic (5.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iraq
4,186 ± 1,570 people
Albania
2,766 ± 1,281 people
India
1,797 ± 1,035 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI was Iraq, the natal country of 4,186 Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI residents, followed by Albania with 2,766 and India with 1,797.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

As of 2024, 12.5% of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI residents (22.2k 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 (Central) PUMA, MI was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Other Indo-European Languages
5,556 households (3.28%)
Arabic
3,915 households (2.31%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,334 households (1.97%)

17.7% of the households in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI was Other Indo-European Languages. 3.28% of the households in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI reported speaking Other Indo-European Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,503 ± 375
Gulf War (2001-)
1,274 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
675 ± 209

Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI.

Economy

The economy of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI employs 86k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (12,077 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,617 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,349 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($204,374), Other administrative & other support services ($158,061), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($155,969).

Males in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,639. The income inequality in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,273

Women

46.8%

45,747

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI in 2023 was 86,020 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

86k

2023 Value

−0.584%

1 Year decline

± −0.584%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.584%, from 86.5k employees to 86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI, are Registered nurses (3,203 people), Other managers (2,666 people), and Mechanical engineers (2,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, 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

86k

2023 Value

−0.584%

1 Year decline

± −0.584%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.584%, from 86.5k employees to 86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (12,077 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,617 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,346

Median earning men ± $3,278

$43,594

Median earning women ± $2,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,541), Manufacturing ($99,172), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,325).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,163), Information ($73,355), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,703).

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.

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 (Central) PUMA, 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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.765% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.2k), Some college (31.2k), and Bachelors Degree (29.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI was $370,300 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $345,900 to $370,300, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$370,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,081

$54,851

Median Property Taxes

±$1,638

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 (Central) PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, 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.

$104,267

Median Household Income

± $2,902

67k

Number of Households

± 2,101

In 2024, the median household income of the 67k households in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI grew to $104,267 from the previous year's value of $101,858.

The following chart displays the households in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI

In 2023, the income inequality in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.66% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (6.02%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.02%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, 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 (Central) PUMA, 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 (Central) PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI (10.9k out of 177k 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 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

96.5% of the population of Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 9.55% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.728% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,276 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.5%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

9.55%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.728%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI declined by 0.164% from 3.5% to 3.5%.

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