Macomb, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

14,894

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

27.6

0.361% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.1%

14.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,411

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$103,300

3.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,211

1.43% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.2% of the residents in Macomb, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macomb, IL are Western Illinois University (2,032 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Macomb, IL was $103,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Macomb, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Macomb, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Macomb, IL is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.72% of Macomb, IL residents were born outside of the country (554 people).

In 2024, there were 8.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Macomb, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 409 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Macomb, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Macomb, IL was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macomb, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 268
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 142
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
409 ± 167

5.16%

Hispanic Population

768 people

5.16% of the people in Macomb, IL are hispanic (768 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

3.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

554 people

3.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

588 people

As of 2024, 3.72% of Macomb, IL residents (554 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, IL was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 78
Vietnam
102 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 46

Macomb, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Macomb, IL employs 7.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Macomb, IL were Retail Trade (1,229 people), Educational Services (1,120 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (882 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Utilities ($133,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,964).

Employment

Occupations

7.21k

2024 Value

± 653

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macomb, IL grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 7.11k employees to 7.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macomb, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (826 people), Sales & Related Occupations (819 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macomb, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

7.21k

2024 Value

± 653

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macomb, IL grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 7.11k employees to 7.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macomb, IL, are Retail Trade (1,229 people), Educational Services (1,120 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (882 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,945

Median earning men ± $7,265

$20,895

Median earning women ± $3,713

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,500), Wholesale Trade ($67,949), and Manufacturing ($48,299).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,224), Public Administration ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($36,285).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Macomb, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Macomb, IL awarded 2,032 degrees. The student population of Macomb, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,939 male students and 4,134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macomb, IL are White (1,133 and 69.9%), Hispanic or Latino (196 and 12.1%), Black or African American (180 and 11.1%), and Unknown (40 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Macomb, IL by number of degrees awarded are Western Illinois University (2,032 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Macomb, IL are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (228 and 11.2%), General Computer & Information Sciences (205 and 10.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (124 and 6.1%).

The median tuition cost in Macomb, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,359 for in-state students and $9,359 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Macomb, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,073 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,073 students enrolled in Macomb, IL, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,824 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
111 degrees awarded
General Agriculture
79 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
197 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Macomb, IL was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 111 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Illinois University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,032 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Illinois University with 2,032 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 950 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macomb, IL, which is 0.878 times less than the 1,082 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 1,133 degrees mean that there were 5.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 196 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,359) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, IL was $103,300 in 2024, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,800 to $103,300, a 3.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Macomb, IL is 49.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Macomb, IL have an average commute time of 15.5 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.

Housing

Property

$103,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,988

$3,203

Median Property Taxes

±$366

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.

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.4% of the housing units in Macomb, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macomb, IL 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.

$44,411

Median Household Income

± $4,595

6.49k

Number of Households

± 602

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.49k households in Macomb, IL grew to $44,411 from the previous year's value of $39,753.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macomb, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (8.06%)
Carpooled (7.49%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Macomb, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.06%) and those who carpooled to work (7.49%).

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

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macomb, IL have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Macomb, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macomb, IL (3.12k out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 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

92.8% of the population of Macomb, IL has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.879% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 39.8% between 18 and 34 years, 26.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.25%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.879%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macomb, IL grew by 23.4% from 5.87% to 7.25%.

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

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