Macomb County, Michigan's estimated population is 880,325 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Macomb County, Michigan is the 3rd largest county in Michigan.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 880,325 | 2,783 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 877,542 | 2,783 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 874,759 | 2,783 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 871,976 | 3,237 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 868,739 | 3,653 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 865,086 | 2,127 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 862,959 | 5,801 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 857,158 | 7,431 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 849,727 | 5,652 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 844,075 | 2,720 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 841,355 | 123,955 | 17.28% |
| 1990 | 717,400 | 22,800 | 3.28% |
| 1980 | 694,600 | 69,291 | 11.08% |
| 1970 | 625,309 | 219,505 | 54.09% |
| 1960 | 405,804 | 220,843 | 119.40% |
| 1950 | 184,961 | 77,323 | 71.84% |
| 1940 | 107,638 | 30,492 | 39.53% |
| 1930 | 77,146 | 39,043 | 102.47% |
| 1920 | 38,103 | 5,497 | 16.86% |
| 1910 | 32,606 | -638 | -1.92% |
| 1900 | 33,244 | 1,431 | 4.50% |
| 1890 | 31,813 | 186 | 0.59% |
| 1880 | 31,627 | 4,011 | 14.52% |
| 1870 | 27,616 | 4,773 | 20.89% |
| 1860 | 22,843 | 7,313 | 47.09% |
| 1850 | 15,530 | 5,814 | 59.84% |
| 1840 | 9,716 | 7,303 | 302.65% |
| 1830 | 2,413 | 1,515 | 168.71% |
| 1820 | 898 | 318 | 54.83% |
| 1810 | 580 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 707,875 | 81.49% |
| Black or African American | 99,265 | 11.43% |
| Asian | 33,769 | 3.89% |
| Two or More Races | 19,919 | 2.29% |
| Some Other Race | 5,005 | 0.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,525 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 346 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 343,592 | 2.5 | 73 |
| Married | 164,937 | 3.22 | 87.1 |
| Non Family | 117,198 | 1.19 | 61.5 |
| Female | 45,396 | 3.05 | 54.3 |
| Male | 16,061 | 3.18 | 64.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22,205 | 3.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 40,772 | 6.69% |
| High School Graduate | 180,999 | 29.72% |
| Some College | 150,831 | 24.77% |
| Associates Degree | 64,692 | 10.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 97,514 | 16.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 51,990 | 8.54% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 506,064 | 457,169 | 124,481 |
| Black | 59,466 | 52,816 | 9,828 |
| Asian | 22,098 | 18,543 | 10,557 |
| Hispanic | 12,015 | 9,415 | 2,574 |
| Multiple Races | 7,833 | 6,740 | 1,943 |
| Other Race | 2,737 | 2,046 | 529 |
| Native American | 1,766 | 1,481 | 163 |
| Islander | 199 | 147 | 55 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.77%.
$40,719
Average Earnings
$50,499
Average Male
$31,760
Average Female
86.03% of Macomb County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 13.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 685,366 | 64,217 | 9.37% |
| Black | 97,257 | 20,912 | 21.50% |
| Asian | 33,712 | 5,697 | 16.90% |
| Multiple | 19,575 | 3,240 | 16.55% |
| Hispanic | 22,017 | 2,642 | 12.00% |
| Other | 4,981 | 820 | 16.46% |
| Native | 2,459 | 536 | 21.80% |
11.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.17%
Male Poverty Rate
12.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macomb County, Michigan is Native, with 21.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macomb County, Michigan is White, with 9.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.58%.
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
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 | 44,014 | 7.73% |
| Black | 4,324 | 6.11% |
| Hispanic | 916 | 6.30% |
| Asian | 473 | 1.87% |
| 2 or More | 459 | 4.37% |
| Other | 169 | 5.19% |
| Indian | 132 | 6.51% |
| Hawaiian | 25 | 10.37% |
5.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.05%
Native Born
10.95%
Foreign Born
3.94%
Non Citizen
89.05% of Macomb County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 78.69% having been born in Michigan. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.