County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macomb County
- What is the median household income in Macomb County?
- The median household income in Macomb County is $76,399 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macomb County?
- The poverty rate in Macomb County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macomb County?
- $231,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macomb County?
- The median gross rent in Macomb County is $1,175 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macomb County residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Macomb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
877,624
Median Income
$76,399
Median Home Value
$231,400
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,544 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$64,600 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
877,624
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 12.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,399
±$1,158
+$5,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,386
Median Family Income
$95,185
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
371,723
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$231,400
+$13,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,175
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.8%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
21.6%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
356,426
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.3%
Europe
29.3%
Latin America
7.2%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Macomb County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Macomb County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 5,442 | 10,484 |
| Oakland County | 5,180 | 8,330 |
| Other flows - South | 1,235 | 2,092 |
| St. Clair County | 1,038 | 1,662 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 580 | 962 |
| Other flows - West | 494 | 829 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 338 | 567 |
| Lapeer County | 285 | 437 |
| Genesee County | 250 | 383 |
| Washtenaw County | 206 | 291 |