Census Bureau data for Macomb city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macomb city
- What is the median household income in Macomb city?
- The median household income in Macomb city is $39,753 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macomb city?
- The poverty rate in Macomb city is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macomb city?
- $99,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macomb city?
- The median gross rent in Macomb city is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macomb city residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Macomb city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,006
Median Income
$39,753
Median Home Value
$99,800
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$369 (+0.9%)
Home Value:
$-1,600 (-1.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+53%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-13.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+36%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,006
Median Age
27.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 9.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,753
±$3,208
-$41,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,170
Median Family Income
$70,000
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,368
Owner-Occupied
46.2%
Renter-Occupied
53.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$99,800
-$150,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
39.2%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
47.9%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Arts/Entmt.
17.0%
Retail
16.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Construction
1.2%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
21.3%
Production
16.4%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
8.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,379
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
12.8%
20–24
20.6%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.4%
Latin America
27.0%
Africa
23.5%
Europe
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
65.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023