Macomb is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 14,849 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Macomb is the 162nd largest community in Illinois.
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.
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 15.52 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Macomb is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.36% of adults in Macomb have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Macomb in 2022 was $27,252, 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 $109,008 for a family of four. However, Macomb contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Macomb is a very 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, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Macomb is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.