Macomb, IL

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2021 Population
15,681
11.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
26.8
1.47% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
26.7%
0.379% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$33,588
2.55% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$91,300
7.59% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
6,893
8.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Macomb, IL had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $33,588. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Macomb, IL declined from 17,658 to 15,681, a −11.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $34,467 to $33,588, a −2.55% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macomb, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), White (Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%).

None of the households in Macomb, IL 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.

98.4% of the residents in Macomb, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macomb, IL are Western Illinois University (2,171 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Macomb, IL was $91,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Macomb, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13 minutes. The average car ownership in Macomb, IL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Macomb, IL is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.27% of Macomb, IL residents were born outside of the country (670 people).

In 2021, there were 9.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Macomb, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 526 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2021 Citizenship
97.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Macomb, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Macomb, IL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macomb, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 243
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.3k ± 148
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    526 ± 156
4.51%
Hispanic Population
707 people

In 2021, there were 9.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Macomb, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 526 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.51% of the people in Macomb, IL are hispanic (707 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    630,004 ± 19,002 people
  2. India
    162,094 ± 9,822 people
  3. Poland
    126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.27%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
670 people
4.82%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
851 people

As of 2021, 4.27% of Macomb, IL residents (670 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macomb, IL was 4.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    189 ± 78
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    183 ± 100
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    93 ± 71

Macomb, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Macomb, IL employs 6.89k people. The largest industries in Macomb, IL are Educational Services (1,572 people), Retail Trade (1,187 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (871 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,866), and Finance & Insurance ($72,847).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

6.89k
2021 Value
± 696
−8.03%
1 Year decline
± 15.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Macomb, IL declined at a rate of −8.03%, from 7.5k employees to 6.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macomb, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (973 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (903 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (787 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macomb, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.89k
2021 Value
± 696
−8.03%
1 Year decline
± 15.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Macomb, IL declined at a rate of −8.03%, from 7.5k employees to 6.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macomb, IL, are Educational Services (1,572 people), Retail Trade (1,187 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (871 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macomb, IL, though some of these residents may live in Macomb, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,319
Median earning men ± $8,239
$18,908
Median earning women ± $2,453

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Public Administration ($65,672), and Wholesale Trade ($58,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,588), Manufacturing ($31,316), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,657).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $134B
  2. $110B
  3. $86.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T
2020 Value in Illinois
$1.94T
Projected 2050 Value in Illinois
93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $79.7B
  2. $55.8B
  3. $41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Macomb, IL awarded 2,171 degrees. The student population of Macomb, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,231 male students and 4,224 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macomb, IL are White (1,337 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (326 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (224 and 11.1%), and Two or More Races (54 and 2.68%).

The largest universities in Macomb, IL by number of degrees awarded are Western Illinois University (2,171 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Macomb, IL are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (305 and 14%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (148 and 6.82%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (94 and 4.33%).

The median tuition cost in Macomb, IL for a public four year colleges is $8,886 for in-state students and $8,886 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Macomb, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,455 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,455 students enrolled in Macomb, IL, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,317 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Macomb, IL was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 148 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,171 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Illinois University with 2,171 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 950 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macomb, IL, which is 0.778 times less than the 1,221 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,337 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 326 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,886) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,411) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Macomb, IL was $91,300 in 2021, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $98,800 to $91,300, a 7.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Macomb, IL is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Macomb, IL have an average commute time of 13 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macomb, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Macomb, IL is $33,588. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Macomb, IL was Census Tract 107 with a value of $51,677, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $44,632 and $35,595.

Property

$91,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,758
$2,913
Median Property Taxes
±$360

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

48.4%
Homeownership
2021
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 48.4% of the housing units in Macomb, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 107
  2. Census Tract 106
  3. Census Tract 109

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Macomb, IL was Census Tract 107 with a value of $51,677, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $44,632 and $35,595.

The following map shows all of the places in Macomb, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$33,588
Median Household Income
± $9,075
6.02k
Number of Households
± 592

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.02k households in Macomb, IL declined from $33,588 from the previous year's value of $34,467.

The following chart displays the households in Macomb, IL 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macomb, IL is from Illinois.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Walked (9.66%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Macomb, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who walked to work (9.66%).

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Commute Time

13 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macomb, IL have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Macomb, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macomb, IL (3.4k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macomb, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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94.1% of the population of Macomb, IL has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McDonough County, IL see 2120 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.16% increase from the previous year (1997 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,120 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McDonough County, IL

Primary care physicians in McDonough County, IL see an average of 2,120 patients per year. This represents a 6.16% increase from the previous year (1,997 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 40.3% between 18 and 34 years, 25.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.93%
Uninsured
52.2%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
1.55%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macomb, IL grew by 29.2% from 4.59% to 5.93%.

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