Macomb is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Macomb to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Macomb, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Macomb spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.45 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The citizens of Macomb are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.86% of adults in Macomb have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Macomb in 2022 was $26,489, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,956 for a family of four. However, Macomb contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Macomb is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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, Irish, English, Swedish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Macomb is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
