Macomb County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
879,853
Rank #66 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,837 +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #886 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Home Value
$243,900 −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #939 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.7% −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #949 of 3,222
71th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,402 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

75.0% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
27.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.4%22.7%34.1%45.5%56.8%68.2%74.1%12.7%5.1%4.4%3.2%0.4%0.1%0.1%

About Macomb County, Michigan

Macomb County, Michigan has a total population of 879,853, making it the 66th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Macomb County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Macomb County is $77,837, which ranks #680 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Macomb County is $243,900, 13.5% below the national median. Renters in Macomb County pay a median gross rent of $1,211 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Macomb County, 27.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Macomb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.1%).

All data for Macomb County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.