Population 91,986 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macomb
Household size in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Macomb are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.06 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Macomb are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Macomb, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Macomb
Renters in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Macomb is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Macomb are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Macomb is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,441 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,453 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,466 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Macomb costs $1,557 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Detroit area as a whole ($1,373). Rents are up $116 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Macomb
Bachelor's degrees in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Macomb than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Macomb is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Macomb
| Period | Macomb | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Macomb than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Macomb compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 3.0% | 2000 | $1,557 | 38.7% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| Mount Clemens | 2.13 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 40.2% | 5.6% | 1955 | $831 | 19.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Clinton Township | 2.28 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,190 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Utica | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.4% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 1988 | $1,446 | 37.2% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Ray | 2.32 | 47.6 | 0.6% | 13.5% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,249 | 21.0% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| New Baltimore | 2.55 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,205 | 27.8% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Harrison Township | 2.10 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 27.5% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,234 | 27.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Washington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,185 | 33.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Sterling Heights | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 24.0% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,603 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| Sebille Manor | 2.30 | 47.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 1982 | $1,594 | 32.2% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| Fraser | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Macomb. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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