Macomb County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Macomb County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 889,945 (69th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (241st of 3,094), Median Household Income (680th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (877th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,160th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,036th of 3,094).

Population
889.9K
69th highest of 3,094
Density
1,857.9
78th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.1%
1,573rd highest of 3,094
Area
479
2,125th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$77,837
680th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$243,900
933rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,211
518th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.9%
613th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.4%
2,218th highest of 3,094
College degree
27.7%
920th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.3%
1,686th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.8%
2,769th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,059th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.2%
241st highest of 3,094
Climate
49.3°F average
25°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +13.7
55.9% Republican, 42.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 138th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    241st of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$77,837
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    680th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    877th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year693
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 876th of 3,050
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    920th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$77,837
    Poorest Counties
    680th of 2,000
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,211
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,571st of 3,090
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)4.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,418th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,378
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,231st of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$243,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,160th of 3,092
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)26.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,036th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,991st of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Data stories that include Macomb County, MI

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Macomb County, MI among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Macomb County, MI?
Macomb County, MI has a population of 889,945, 69th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Macomb County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Macomb County, MI ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (241st of 3,094); Median Household Income (680th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (877th of 3,094).
Where does Macomb County, MI rank worst?
Macomb County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,160th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,036th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Macomb County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Macomb County, MI on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics