In Macomb, Michigan, the median home price is $274,889, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $77,837; the population is 879,853; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 278.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Macomb at a glance
Population
879,853
Median Household Income
$77,837
Typical Home Value
$274,889
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
278.9
Avg Commute Time
26.3
About Macomb
Macomb has a population of 879,853. The median home value is $274,889, 1% above the Michigan median. Median household income is $77,837 (7% above the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Warren, Sterling Heights, and Clinton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Macomb
24 towns, by population.
- Warren137,928 pop.
- Sterling Heights133,573 pop.
- Clinton100,447 pop.
- Macomb92,629 pop.
- Shelby79,641 pop.
- St. Clair Shores58,140 pop.
- Roseville47,123 pop.
- Chesterfield46,152 pop.
- Eastpointe33,982 pop.
- Washington28,569 pop.
- Harrison24,061 pop.
- Mount Clemens15,511 pop.
- Fraser14,583 pop.
- Lenox12,687 pop.
- New Baltimore12,072 pop.
- Bruce9,747 pop.
- Center Line8,463 pop.
- Richmond5,855 pop.
- Armada5,325 pop.
- Utica5,180 pop.
- Ray3,778 pop.
- Richmond3,577 pop.
- Memphis753 pop.
- Village of Grosse Pointe Shores77 pop.
County rankings in Michigan
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- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Michigan by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Michigan
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Michigan
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Michigan
- 10Best school ratingsMichigan School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Michigan
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Michigan
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Michigan
Macomb at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Macomb?
- Macomb has a population of 879,853 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Macomb?
- The median home value in Macomb is $274,889. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Macomb?
- Median household income in Macomb is $77,837 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Macomb in?
- Macomb is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Macomb?
- Macomb contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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