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Macomb, MI
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Living in Macomb



Macomb is a larger medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 92,298 people and 18 associated neighborhoods, Macomb is the 11th largest community in Michigan. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Macomb, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Macomb, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Macomb’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Macomb does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $112,110.00.

Macomb real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Macomb house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Macomb has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Macomb telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.54% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Macomb is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Macomb a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Macomb has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Macomb’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Macomb, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The population of Macomb is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.07% of adults in Macomb have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Macomb in 2018 was $43,343, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,372 for a family of four. However, Macomb contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Macomb is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Macomb home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Macomb residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Macomb include German, Italian, Polish, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Macomb is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.