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County population in July 2011: 840,944 (97% urban, 3% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 243,887
Renter-occupied apartments: 65,316
% of renters here:

21%
State:

20%

Land area: 480 sq. mi.
Water area: 89.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 1750 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Macomb County: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 88%
  • Government: 8%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Macomb County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (6.6%)
  • Asian alone (3.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 386,088  (49.0%)
Females: 402,061  (51.0%)

Macomb County,MI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Macomb County:

2.5 people
Michigan:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,553 ($52,102 in 1999)
This county:

$50553
Michigan:

$45255

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $640 (lower quartile is $518, upper quartile is $814)
This county:

$640
State:

$591


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $140,600 (it was $134,900 in 2000)
Macomb County:

$140,600
Michigan:

$132,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,700 - $192,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $170,526
Here:

$170,526
State:

$168,888

Townhouses or other attached units: $131,173
Here:

$131,173
State:

$147,658

In 2-unit structures: $108,402
Here:

$108,402
State:

$101,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,900
Here:

$113,900
State:

$133,558

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $111,855
Here:

$111,855
State:

$144,298

Mobile homes: $63,198
Here:

$63,198
State:

$39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $308,768
Here:

$308,768
State:

$95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,429
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $482

Institutionalized population: 6,752

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 24
  • Robberies: 33
  • Assaults: 223
  • Burglaries: 349
  • Thefts: 1966
  • Auto thefts: 256

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 26
  • Robberies: 20
  • Assaults: 171
  • Burglaries: 219
  • Thefts: 1414
  • Auto thefts: 157

Macomb County, MI map from a distance

Health of residents in Macomb County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.
72.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
51.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
90.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
80.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 196 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average.
29.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 5093 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2001: 3793 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2002: 4296 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2003: 4634 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2004: 4621 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 2005: 3717 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2006: 2089 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2007: 1134 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2008: 418 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 2009: 338 buildings, average cost: $224,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Macomb County Michigan:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 89.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 8.7%



2008 Presidential Election results in Macomb County Michigan:


Obama (Democratic): 53.8%
McCain (Republican): 45.1%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,829 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,405 (1.9%)


Macomb County household income distribution in 2009 Macomb County home values distribution


Macomb County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.9%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.6% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.9%
Macomb County:

10.9%
Michigan:

16.2%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.6% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, American Indian residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Macomb County is $644 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $770 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $921 a month.

Cities in this county include: Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton, Shelby, St. Clair Shores, Roseville, Eastpointe, Mount Clemens, Fraser, Center Line.

Macomb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Macomb County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.116 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 42 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.018 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.macomb.lib.mi.us/macomb

Click to draw/clear Macomb County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Macomb County: Bruce Hills Golf Course (A), Heather Hills Golf Course (B), Jackson Pumping Station (C), Hickory Hollow Golf Course (D), Ridgewood Picnic Area (E), Burning Tree Country Club (F), Simpson Park Campground (G), Oakgrove Picnic Area (H), White Pine Picnic Area (I), Salt River Golf Course (J), Pine Valley Golf Course (K), Sycamore Hills Golf Club (L), Bello Woods Golf Course (M), Cracklewood Golf Club (N), Glacier Club Golf Course (O), The Orchards Golf Club (P), Greystone Golf Club (Q), Romeo Golf Club (R), Oak Ridge Golf Course (S), Wolcott Mill Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Romeo-Plank Plaza Shopping Center (1), Romeo Village Shopping Center (2), North Gratiot Crossing Shopping Center (3), Crosswind Corners Shopping Center (4), Country Meadows Shopping Center (5), Chestertown Center Shopping Center (6), Chesterfield Crossing Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Macomb County include: Fairchild Chapel (A), Independent Church (B), Saint Joseph Novitiate (C), Saint Mary Church (D), Saint Peters Church (E), Mount Vernon United Methodist Church (F), Meade Church (G), Marantha Assembly of God Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Goodrich Cemetery (1), Bruce and Armada Cemetery (2), Bruce Cemetery (3), Washington Cemetery (4), Washington Center Cemetery (5), Hadley Cemetery (6), Hart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cascade Lake (A), Nowlan Lake (B), Inwood Lake (C), Hidden Lake (D), Boss Lake (E), Fisher Lake (F), East Mill Lake (G), Mount Vernon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashery Creek (A), Banister Drain (B), Bark Drain (C), Warwick Drain (D), Fuller Drain (E), Wacker Drain (F), Zander Drain (G), Gibbons Drain (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Macomb County include: Southdale Picnic Area (1), Stony Creek Metropolitan Park (2), Wolcott Mill Metropark (3), Ray Township Park (4), First Methodist Episcopal Church Historical Marker (5), Kolping Chapel Historical Marker (6), Loren Andrus House Historical Marker (7), Ray Township District School Number One Historical Marker (8), Religious Society Church Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Lapeer County , Oakland County , St. Clair County , Wayne County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.6%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 45,059
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 69,007 (53% naturalized citizens)

Macomb County:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 14,309
  • 1990 to 1994: 9,451
  • 1985 to 1989: 5,589
  • 1980 to 1984: 5,164
  • 1975 to 1979: 5,155
  • 1970 to 1974: 5,743
  • 1970 to 1974: 5,597
  • 1965 to 1969: 17,999

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.6%

Macomb County marital status for males
Macomb County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 219,955
  • One, attached: 23,967
  • Two: 3,103
  • 3 or 4: 9,535
  • 5 to 9: 20,635
  • 10 to 19: 12,908
  • 20 or more: 15,569
  • Mobile homes: 14,452
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 152

Housing units in Macomb County with a mortgage: 155,065 (9,123 second mortgage, 27,449 home equity loan, 626 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 61,306

Here:

71.7% with mortgage
State:

69.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.32%
Here44.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 349,275
Total congregations: 296

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents243,831 (69.8%)27,830 (8.0%)13,761 (3.9%)5,979 (1.7%)5,792 (1.7%)
Congregations63 (21.3%)26 (8.8%)23 (7.8%)2 (0.7%)21 (7.1%)
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodJewishOther
Adherents5,400 (1.5%)5,256 (1.5%)4,324 (1.2%)4,200 (1.2%)32,902 (9.4%)
Congregations2 (0.7%)17 (5.7%)15 (5.1%)2 (0.7%)125 (42.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Macomb County - Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton, Shelby, St. Clair Shores

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 174
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
Macomb County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Macomb County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 189
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 593
Macomb County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
Michigan:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Macomb County:

13.1%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Macomb County:

Average size of farms: 133 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $85,532
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $771.54
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.76%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.82%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $66,185
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.15%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $104,880
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.16%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 16.45%
Corn for grain: 9790 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2539 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 25086 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3,944 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 654 acres

Tornado activity:

Macomb County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 fatalities and 239 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/8/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 11 people and injured 224 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Macomb County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1992 at 06:13:55, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/17/2007 at 20:04:09, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/11/2006 at 12:27:15, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Macomb County center
On 1/9/2008 at 01:34:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3225): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 8, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1527): June 30, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1527, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 17, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3189): September 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3189, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • Michigan Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3160): January 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 2, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3137): January 27, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3137, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Severe Storm, Incident Period: July 21, 1998 to July 22, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1237): August 5, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1237, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Michigan Severe Storms/Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 2, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1181): July 11, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1181, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-774): September 18, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3057): January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing, Flooding, Incident Period: March 19, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-495): March 19, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-495, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Macomb County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Iraq (12%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Italy (10%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (7%)
  • Yugoslavia (6%)
  • Poland (6%)
  • India (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Macomb County (%):



  • German (18%)
  • Polish (17%)
  • Italian (14%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)


Macomb County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 341,300 (89%)
  • Carpooled: 28,738 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,707 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 60 (0%)
  • Railroad: 10 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 140 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 101 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 370 (0%)
  • Walked: 3,546 (1%)
  • Other means: 1,340 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 6,343 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Macomb County, Michigan:

  • 3,935 people in nursing homes
  • 1,253 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,239 people in state prisons
  • 1,177 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 279 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 260 people in other group homes
  • 177 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 128 people in religious group quarters
  • 92 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 90 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 66 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 48 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 39 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 15 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 10 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,135.

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
Michigan average:

5.24%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($467 average AGI)
Macomb County:

0.05%
Michigan average:

0.10%

3.77% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($31,056 average AGI)
0.85% relocated from other states ($7,829 average AGI)
Macomb County:

0.85%
Michigan average:

1.38%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, MI  1.48% ($35,752 average AGI)
from Oakland County, MI  1.45% ($43,477)
from St. Clair County, MI  0.31% ($36,359)
from Lapeer County, MI  0.07% ($33,833)
from Genesee County, MI  0.06% ($43,732)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.03% ($34,800)
from Ingham County, MI  0.03% ($29,342)


4.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,112 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.82%
Michigan average:

5.98%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Macomb County:

0.05%
Michigan average:

0.05%

3.24% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($30,461 average AGI)
1.52% relocated to other states ($15,237 average AGI)
Macomb County:

1.52%
Michigan average:

2.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  1.34% ($50,153 average AGI)
to Wayne County, MI  0.82% ($34,962)
to St. Clair County, MI  0.37% ($45,935)
to Lapeer County, MI  0.11% ($57,332)
to Genesee County, MI  0.07% ($45,035)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.07% ($38,537)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.06% ($44,538)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Births per 1000 population in Macomb County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Macomb County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Macomb County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 122,065 (107,358 aged, 14,707 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.61
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7370.850
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 152.070
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25961.64

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1177.040
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 898.3
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.62

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 63.35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.1

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.28
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 3991.494

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 28.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 17.3
  • Other - 11.3

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 104.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 47.2
  • Suffocation - 25.9
  • Poisoning - 23.9
  • Other - 7.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 779,297
  • In family households: 665,205 (169,812 male householders, 42,289 female householders)
    170,138 spouses, 243,581 children (226,151 natural, 5,255 adopted, 12,175 stepchildren), 8,726 grandchildren, 6,265 brothers or sisters, 6,419 parents, 7,785 other relatives, 10,190 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 114,092 (43,884 male householders (35,255 living alone)), 53,517 female householders (47,872 living alone)), 16,691 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 8,852 (6,759 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 87,145 2-persons, 49,297 3-persons, 45,973 4-persons, 20,354 5-persons, 6,804 6-persons, 2,528 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 83,127 1-person, 12,580 2-persons, 1,273 3-persons, 278 4-persons, 131 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

87.6% of residents of Macomb County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
7.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $5,275,705,000 ($6413 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,828,688,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,851,905,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,069,798,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,368,000
Federal grants: $398,750,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,562,447,000 ($1,523,596,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $388,436,000 ($267,998,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,656,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $615,982,000
Federal Government insurance: $478,022,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 53,207
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 38,158
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10,947
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +14,398
Here +17 per 1000 residents
State -16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Macomb County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.22 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 7,833
  • 2000 to 2004: 30,724
  • 1990 to 1999: 49,830
  • 1980 to 1989: 40,915
  • 1970 to 1979: 63,117
  • 1960 to 1969: 62,536
  • 1950 to 1959: 64,193
  • 1940 to 1949: 16,807
  • 1939 or earlier: 15,872
Rooms in houses/apartments in Macomb County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 94
  • 2 rooms: 1,210
  • 3 rooms: 6,294
  • 4 rooms: 21,255
  • 5 rooms: 72,017
  • 6 rooms: 68,490
  • 7 rooms: 36,846
  • 8 rooms: 21,459
  • 9+ rooms: 16,222
  • 1 room: 2,114
  • 2 rooms: 6,204
  • 3 rooms: 16,691
  • 4 rooms: 20,633
  • 5 rooms: 12,457
  • 6 rooms: 4,515
  • 7 rooms: 1,461
  • 8 rooms: 796
  • 9+ rooms: 445
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Macomb County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 615
  • 1 bedroom: 4,702
  • 2 bedrooms: 47,323
  • 3 bedrooms: 149,379
  • 4 bedrooms: 38,153
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,715
  • no bedroom: 2,467
  • 1 bedroom: 25,490
  • 2 bedrooms: 27,164
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,726
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,257
  • 5+ bedrooms: 212
Cars and other vehicles available in Macomb County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 8,308
  • 1 vehicle: 67,964
  • 2 vehicles: 113,498
  • 3 vehicles: 38,498
  • 4 vehicles: 11,448
  • 5+ vehicles: 4,171
  • no vehicle: 9,421
  • 1 vehicle: 34,724
  • 2 vehicles: 17,590
  • 3 vehicles: 2,760
  • 4 vehicles: 525
  • 5+ vehicles: 296

59% of Macomb County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Michigan.

Macomb County:

59.4%
State average:

58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 618636
  • Northeast: 21258
  • Midwest: 30301
  • South: 34463
  • West: 9969

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $139,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Macomb County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (95.8%)
  • Electricity (2.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (80.2%)
  • Electricity (16.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9,813
Here:

11.2%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4,203
Here:

9.7%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5,656
Here:

15.0%
Michigan:

16.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Macomb County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,731,000
  • Charges - All Other: $167,087,000
    Regular Highways: $13,522,000
    Parks and Recreation: $264,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,000,000
    General - Other: $8,465,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $3,557,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $169,193,000
    Regular Highways: $66,003,000
    Police Protection: $44,256,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,369,000
    General - Other: $27,315,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,478,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $17,818,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,868,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,752,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,426,000
    Financial Administration: $8,234,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $4,360,000
    Sewerage: $3,518,000
    Libraries: $2,904,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,817,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,131,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $151,325,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $294,564,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $83,523,000
    Benefit Payments: $32,555,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $28,167,000
    Total Federal Securities: $20,664,000
    Other Investments - Other: $18,124,000
    From Parent Local Government: $14,854,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $5,399,000
    Withdrawals: $257,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $45,949,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $338,700,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,800,000
    Public Welfare: $10,256,000
    All Other: $9,880,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,822,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,677,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,050,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $10,552,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,161,000
    All Other: $287,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $156,930,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,605,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,765,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,488,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,312,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,791,000
    Rents: $81,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $12,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $171,925,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,316,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,374,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,972,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,738,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,010,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $765,000
    Health - Other: $639,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $376,000
    Police Protection: $124,000
    Parks and Recreation: $90,000
    Parking Facilities: $22,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $206,638,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $159,029,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,800,000
    Health and Hospitals: $39,402,000
    All Other: $24,257,000
    Public Welfare: $10,189,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,674,000
    Housing and Community Development: $54,000
  • Tax - Property: $153,326,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $812,000
    Other License: $312,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $147,448,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 11,235
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,621
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 9,614
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,598
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 6,724
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 2,913
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 3,098
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 5,269


Macomb County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Macomb County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 212 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,769$109,4592,441$113,57810,004$147,345484$44,91110$810,300496$83,171139$43,791
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED289$107,367266$99,4251,162$152,209124$19,9110$079$83,20369$26,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED880$111,525719$94,9224,387$154,384712$20,9371$103,000280$79,311149$38,047
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN470$110,615277$115,0872,169$154,18381$47,5683$4,002,000105$87,95218$49,889
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS88$130,54588$136,239624$159,91325$47,2000$028$105,3575$22,600
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 179 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED350$151,177189$182,1592$97,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED156$165,699139$183,9784$107,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED100$154,36074$172,7030$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN42$121,71427$176,8151$102,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS25$186,4005$207,0002$102,000

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Macomb County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4,12874.0 years
Mary3,82879.8 years
Joseph2,69674.7 years
William2,69572.7 years
Helen2,19880.3 years
Robert2,18868.7 years
James1,86769.4 years
Frank1,80676.4 years
Edward1,80474.9 years
George1,72275.4 years
Most common last names in Macomb County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith85573.9 years
Miller63376.5 years
Johnson40774.7 years
Brown39973.3 years
Jones34072.3 years
Williams31774.7 years
Martin29974.0 years
Moore28674.0 years
Davis27374.1 years
Wilson26375.0 years
Businesses in Macomb County, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven47Knights Inn1
ALDO1Kohl's2
AMF Bowling1Kroger17
AT&T12LA Fitness3
Abercrombie & Fitch1La Quinta2
Abercrombie Kids1La-Z-Boy4
Ace Hardware6Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale2Lane Furniture7
American Eagle Outfitters2LensCrafters3
Ann Taylor1Little Caesars Pizza22
Applebee's4Long John Silver's1
Arby's11Lowe's3
AutoZone11Macy's1
Avenue3Marriott6
BMW2Marshalls3
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1MasterBrand Cabinets28
Bakers1McDonald's34
Bally Total Fitness3Meijer7
Baskin-Robbins10Men's Wearhouse3
Bath & Body Works3Microtel1
Baymont Inn2Motel 61
Bebe1Motherhood Maternity4
Bed Bath & Beyond2New Balance2
Best Western2New York & Co2
Blockbuster11Nike24
Brookstone1Office Depot2
Budget Car Rental2OfficeMax4
Buffalo Wild Wings4Old Country Buffet2
Burger King22Old Navy2
Buybuy BABY1Olive Garden3
CVS27Outback2
Cache1Outback Steakhouse2
Casual Male XL2Pac Sun2
Catherines2Panera Bread4
Charlotte Russe2Papa John's Pizza1
Chipotle1Payless10
Chuck E. Cheese's2Penske7
Church's Chicken2PetSmart2
Cinnabon 1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery5Pizza Hut9
Comfort Inn2Popeyes3
Comfort Suites1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Costco2Quality1
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos5
Curves7RadioShack8
DHL5Red Lobster2
Dairy Queen15Red Robin1
Deb2Red Roof Inn2
Dennys2Rite Aid22
Discount Tire5Ruby Tuesday2
Domino's Pizza2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DressBarn3SAS Shoes4
Dunkin Donuts10SONIC Drive-In3
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club2
Ethan Allen1Sears6
Express1Sephora1
Extended Stay America2Spencer Gifts2
Extended Stay Deluxe1Sprint Nextel12
Famous Footwear2Staples1
Fashion Bug5Starbucks9
FedEx55Steak 'n Shake1
Finish Line1Subway40
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Super 82
Foot Locker3T-Mobile23
Forever 211T.G.I. Driday's2
GNC16T.J.Maxx2
GameStop13Taco Bell19
Goodwill2Target5
Gymboree1The Limited1
H&M1Tim Hortons19
H&R Block27Torrid1
Hardee's1Toys"R"Us6
Hawthorn1True Value4
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul33
Holiday Inn6UPS58
Hollister Co.1Value City Furniture2
Home Depot4Vans2
Hot Topic2Verizon Wireless3
IHOP2Victoria's Secret2
JCPenney3Walgreens20
Jimmy John's11Walmart4
Jones New York9Wendy's15
Journeys1Wet Seal2
KFC12White Castle7
Kincaid1YMCA2
Kmart7
Browse common businesses in Macomb County, MI


Macomb County on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"

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