COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Macomb County

Michigan · 717,400 residents · 479.348 sq mi

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Macomb County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,931. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $75,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

717,400

−9%vs 2000

vs 788,149 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,497 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 1,644 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024880K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$38,931

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $52,102 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,187

−34%vs 2000

vs $24,446 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.2%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$75,900

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $134,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$493

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $603 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.2%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.9% in 2000

22.8% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−25%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.6%(721,882)

Black2.7%(21,151)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12,435)

Asian2.1%(16,743)

Other0%

Diversity Score15.6%(122,777)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.8%(694,497)

Black1.4%(10,055)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6,710)

Asian1.2%(8,594)

Other0.6%(4,254)

Diversity Score10%(71,440)

Diversity Score

−36%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.9%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 17.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macomb County, Michigan?

Macomb County, Michigan has about 717,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Macomb County, Michigan?

The typical household in Macomb County, Michigan earns about $38,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macomb County, Michigan expensive?

In Macomb County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $75,900, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Macomb County, Michigan?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Macomb County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macomb County, Michigan?

About 5.2% of people in Macomb County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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