County Dossier

Macomb County

Michigan | County

Population

879,853

Land Area

479.4 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
479.4 sq mi
Water Area
91.6 sq mi
Water Share
16.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

879,853

Density
1,835.5 / sq mi
Households
358,668
Housing Units
373,413
Median Age
41.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$77,837

GDP

$54.18B

Real GDP Change+1.0%
Per Capita Income
$40,619
Personal Income
$53.84B
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,760

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

570 ft

Mean

661 ft

Max

1,138 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26099 ANSI 01622992
Latitude 42.67155 Longitude -82.91146
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23