Macomb County , Michigan

Population: 877,624 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $76,399 Home $231,400 Rent $1,175/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Macomb County's headline indicators land 2% above the national median on income ($76,399), with housing 24% below the US figure ($231,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Macomb County in the top 3% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$76,399
Median Income
household
$231,400
Home Value
median
$1,175/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $76,399
Per Capita Income $39,467
Poverty Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $231,400
Median Gross Rent $1,175/mo
Owner Occupied 75.0%
Renter Occupied 25.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 877,624
Median Age 41.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.5%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
15.4%
Smoking
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
25.2%
No Physical Activity
26.9%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 96.7  ·  97th national percentile

🌊 Flood
46.60
🌪️ Tornado
99.30
🌀 Hurricane
49.85
🔥 Wildfire
41.73
❄️ Winter Storm
88.38
🌍 Earthquake
83.59

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