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. Much of the housing stock in Macomb was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Macomb economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.Unlike some townships where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Macomb is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Macomb is a township of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Macomb who work in management occupations (11.10%), office and administrative support (10.38%), and sales jobs (9.72%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.54% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 citizens of Macomb are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.07% of adults in Macomb have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Macomb in 2022 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.
