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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Macomb Micro

Macomb, IL · 1 counties · 35,244 residents · 589.323 sq mi
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Macomb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,774. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,700. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,244
+7%vs 2000
vs 32,913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 56 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K29K31K34K36K1990201020202024Macomb
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,774
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,141 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,089
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,890 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
62.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
37.8% rent
1.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(30,284)
Black3.4%(1,126)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(488)
Asian2%(662)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(5,475)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(32,980)
Black3.4%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(278)
Asian2.5%(868)
Other0.5%(181)
Diversity Score17%(5,998)
17
+2%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Macomb, IL?

Macomb, IL has about 35,244 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Macomb, IL?

The typical household in Macomb, IL earns about $21,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macomb, IL expensive?

In Macomb, IL, the median home is worth about $35,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Macomb, IL?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Macomb, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macomb, IL?

About 19.1% of people in Macomb, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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