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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Macomb Micro

Macomb, IL · 1 counties · 32,913 residents · 589.323 sq mi
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Macomb has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,141. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,800. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,913
−7%since 1990
from 35,244 in 1990
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+6%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26K29K31K34K36K1990201020202024Macomb
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,141
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,890
+57%since 1990
from $10,089 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
36.9% rent
1.9
+15%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

26.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macomb, IL?

Macomb, IL has about 32,913 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Macomb, IL?

The typical household in Macomb, IL earns about $32,141 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 $60,800, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Macomb, IL?

About 26.9% 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 19.8% of people in Macomb, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macomb, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Macomb, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,331 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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