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Illinois · 14,530 residents (2025 est.) · 10.601 sq mi
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Macomb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,411. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 3,664 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,300. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,894
−20%since 2000
from 18,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,405 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
+19%since 2000
from 23.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Macomb
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,411
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,994 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,907
+115%since 2000
from $13,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+1%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−9%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(16,241)
Black5.9%(1,090)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(389)
Asian3%(566)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(4,783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(11,705)
Black9.5%(1,409)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(768)
Asian2.7%(409)
Other4%(603)
Diversity Score46%(6,858)
Diversity Score
46
+79%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macomb, Illinois?

Macomb, Illinois has about 14,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macomb, Illinois?

The typical household in Macomb, Illinois earns about $44,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macomb, Illinois expensive?

In Macomb, Illinois, the median home is worth about $103,300, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Macomb, Illinois?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Macomb, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macomb, Illinois?

About 25.1% of people in Macomb, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macomb, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Macomb, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,058 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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