MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Macomb Micro
Macomb, IL · 1 counties · 27,238 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 $43,591. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 5,675 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,299)
5 to 95%(1,360)
10 to 145.2%(1,425)
15 to 196.6%(1,809)
20 to 2415.2%(4,141)
25 to 3411.3%(3,069)
35 to 4410%(2,718)
45 to 549.8%(2,665)
55 to 6412.3%(3,342)
65 to 7411.1%(3,036)
75 to 845.9%(1,595)
85 and over2.9%(779)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$43,591
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,141 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
Retail trade8.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Other services4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
Construction3.6%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Public administration2.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$91,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.1
−19%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(23,062)
Black5.5%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(962)
Asian2.1%(560)
Other2.5%(680)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(671)
Central American0.2%(59)
South American0.1%(39)
Puerto Rican0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Venezuelan0%(14)
Cuban0%(13)
Honduran0%(11)
Bolivian0%(8)
Argentine0%(7)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(244)
Filipino0.5%(141)
Korean0.4%(121)
Chinese0.3%(95)
Pakistani0.2%(64)
Malaysian0.1%(35)
Indonesian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(4)
Ancestry
German20.2%(6,083)
Irish11.7%(3,520)
American11.4%(3,424)
English10.5%(3,154)
Swedish3.9%(1,163)
Italian3.8%(1,152)
Polish2.4%(737)
Dutch2.2%(666)
Scottish1.8%(544)
French1.3%(406)
Norwegian1%(311)
Subsaharan African0.9%(259)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(232)
West Indian0.6%(172)
Russian0.5%(155)
British0.4%(121)
French Canadian0.4%(118)
Czech0.4%(108)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(108)
Greek0.4%(106)
Nigerian0.3%(86)
Welsh0.3%(82)
Lithuanian0.3%(79)
Danish0.2%(70)
Finnish0.2%(62)
Swiss0.1%(43)
Turkish0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(38)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Lebanese0%(15)
Canadian0%(15)
Austrian0%(14)
Belgian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(9)
Brazilian0%(8)
Portuguese0%(6)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(4,732)
Married44.6%(4,962)
Widowed3.3%(368)
Divorced9.5%(1,057)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(4,628)
Married40.6%(4,770)
Widowed10.5%(1,233)
Divorced9.6%(1,129)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Macomb, IL?
Macomb, IL has about 27,238 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Macomb, IL?
The typical household in Macomb, IL earns about $43,591 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.
How educated are people in Macomb, IL?
About 32.4% 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 20.5% 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 8,006 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024