Life in Macomb research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Macomb over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Macomb:
The population in Macomb is 15,207.
The median home value in Macomb is $98,189.
The median income in Macomb is $35,064.
The cost of living in Macomb is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Macomb is $674.
The unemployment rate in Macomb is 11.3%.
The poverty rate in Macomb is 27.7%.
The average high in Macomb is 61.7° and the average low is 41.1°.
Crime in Macomb summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Macomb. Key points include:
There were 60 total crimes in Macomb in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Macomb is 348.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Macomb is 180.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Macomb is 168.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Macomb is -85.00% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Macomb / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 60 | 348.5 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 31 | 180.1 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 11.6 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 23 | 133.6 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 29 | 168.5 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 26 | 151.0 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 0 | 0.0 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 17.4 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Macomb summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Macomb. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Macomb is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Macomb is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Macomb is $98,189.
The median income in Macomb is $35,064.
Living Expense | Macomb | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 62 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 95 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Macomb is 61.7° and the average low is 41.1°.
There are 68.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 37.2 inches of precipitation each year with 19.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Macomb |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.7 |
Average Annual Low | 41.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 68.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 37.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 19.1 |
The current population in Macomb is 15,207. The population has decreased -21.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 15,207 | -16.1% |
2021 | 18,118 | -3.0% |
2020 | 18,684 | -0.5% |
2019 | 18,771 | -0.9% |
2018 | 18,944 | -1.3% |
2017 | 19,193 | -0.4% |
2016 | 19,267 | 0.0% |
2015 | 19,260 | -0.2% |
2014 | 19,290 | 0.0% |
2013 | 19,282 | - |
80.8% White with 12,292 White residents.
8.4% African American with 1,277 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
3.5% Asian with 526 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 412 Two Or More residents.
4.6% Hispanic with 693 Hispanic residents.
Race | Macomb | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.8% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 8.4% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.6% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Macomb is 53.5% female with 8,136 female residents.
Macomb is 46.5% male with 7,070 male residents.
Gender | Macomb | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.5% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.5% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Macomb completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Macomb completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Macomb completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Macomb completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Macomb completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Macomb completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Macomb completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Macomb completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Macomb completed doctorate degree.
Education | Macomb | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 14.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
15.9% of households in Macomb earn Less than $10,000.
8.3% of households in Macomb earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.3% of households in Macomb earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.4% of households in Macomb earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.8% of households in Macomb earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.1% of households in Macomb earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.4% of households in Macomb earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.5% of households in Macomb earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Macomb earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Macomb earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Macomb | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 15.9% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.1% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.5% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.7% | 12.1% | 11.4% |