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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. Macomb has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Macomb, where 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.

Macomb is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 education level of Macomb citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.