Macomb is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 16,967, it is the 150th largest city in Illinois and the 2104th largest city in the United States. Macomb is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -12.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,288 in 2010. Macomb reached it's highest population of 19,952 in 1990. Spanning over 11 miles, Macomb has a population density of 1,566 people per square mile.
The average household income in Macomb is $55,428 with a poverty rate of 30.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $656 per month, and the median house value is $104,700. The median age in Macomb is 26.1 years, 24.5 years for males, and 28.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Macomb was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,219 | -368 | -1.26% |
| 2019 | 29,587 | -368 | -1.24% |
| 2018 | 29,955 | -368 | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 30,323 | -552 | -1.82% |
| 2016 | 30,875 | -555 | -1.80% |
| 2015 | 31,430 | -362 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 31,792 | -454 | -1.43% |
| 2013 | 32,246 | -304 | -0.94% |
| 2012 | 32,550 | 39 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 32,511 | -117 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 32,628 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,579 | 85.99% |
| Black or African American | 1,375 | 7.59% |
| Two or More Races | 552 | 3.05% |
| Asian | 438 | 2.42% |
| Some Other Race | 103 | 0.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 52 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,128 | 2.39 | 54.9 |
| Non Family | 3,260 | 1.65 | 35.5 |
| Married | 2,334 | 3.14 | 83.5 |
| Female | 481 | 3.45 | 47.4 |
| Male | 53 | 5.26 | 56.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 124 | 1.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 518 | 5.54% |
| High School Graduate | 2,075 | 22.19% |
| Some College | 1,819 | 19.45% |
| Associates Degree | 922 | 9.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,750 | 18.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,143 | 22.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,465 | 7,959 | 3,475 |
| Black | 257 | 251 | 144 |
| Multiple Races | 236 | 188 | 57 |
| Asian | 233 | 197 | 170 |
| Hispanic | 120 | 74 | 43 |
| Native American | 40 | 40 | 4 |
| Other Race | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.96%.
$32,089
Average Earnings
$38,692
Average Male
$28,120
Average Female
92.49% of Macomb residents speak only English, while 7.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,884 | 3,822 | 29.66% |
| Black | 487 | 293 | 60.16% |
| Asian | 397 | 158 | 39.80% |
| Hispanic | 337 | 142 | 42.14% |
| Multiple | 481 | 39 | 8.11% |
| Other | 48 | 19 | 39.58% |
| Islander | 19 | 10 | 52.63% |
| Native | 40 | 8 | 20.00% |
30.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.39%
Male Poverty Rate
30.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macomb is Black, with 60.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macomb is Multiple, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.35%.
31.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.9%
Male Marriage Rate
30.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 944 | 7.00% |
| Black | 44 | 3.51% |
| Indian | 4 | 7.69% |
3.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.50%
Native Born
5.50%
Foreign Born
4.21%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
94.50% of Macomb residents were born in the United States, with 72.12% having been born in Illinois. 4.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,967 | -296 | -1.71% |
| 2019 | 17,263 | -296 | -1.69% |
| 2018 | 17,559 | -203 | -1.14% |
| 2017 | 17,762 | -296 | -1.64% |
| 2016 | 18,058 | -407 | -2.20% |
| 2015 | 18,465 | -267 | -1.43% |
| 2014 | 18,732 | -306 | -1.61% |
| 2013 | 19,038 | -217 | -1.13% |
| 2012 | 19,255 | 25 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 19,230 | -73 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 19,303 | 745 | 0.39% |
| 2000 | 18,558 | -1,394 | -0.72% |
| 1990 | 19,952 | 89 | 0.04% |
| 1980 | 19,863 | 220 | 0.11% |
| 1970 | 19,643 | 7,508 | 4.93% |
| 1960 | 12,135 | 1,543 | 1.37% |
| 1950 | 10,592 | 1,828 | 1.91% |
| 1940 | 8,764 | 255 | 0.30% |
| 1930 | 8,509 | 1,795 | 2.40% |
| 1920 | 6,714 | 940 | 1.52% |
| 1910 | 5,774 | 399 | 0.72% |
| 1900 | 5,375 | 1,323 | 2.87% |
| 1890 | 4,052 | 912 | 2.58% |
| 1880 | 3,140 | 392 | 1.34% |
| 1870 | 2,748 | 0.00% |