How many people live in Macomb County, MI?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 886,200 people living in Macomb County, MI. That makes Macomb County the third-most populous county in Michigan. It is home to 8.7% of people living in the state.
886K
population of Macomb County, MI (2024)
8.7%
County share of the Michigan population (2024)
About 886,200 people lived in Macomb County, MI in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Macomb County, MI’s age demographics?
About 170,200 Macomb County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.6% of Michigan’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 179,600 Macomb County residents, or 20.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.8% of Michigan’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Macomb County, MI's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Macomb County, MI’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 73.8% of the Macomb County, MI population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Macomb County, MI also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (14%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Macomb County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 5.8% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Macomb County, MI has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Asian population than Michigan as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Macomb County, MI is Warren with about 137,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Macomb County, MI ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Warren | 137,686 |
| 2. | Sterling Heights | 134,342 |
| 3. | Clinton | 101,359 |
| 4. | Macomb | 94,302 |
| 5. | Shelby | 80,425 |
| 6. | St. Clair Shores | 58,077 |
| 7. | Chesterfield | 47,119 |
| 8. | Roseville | 47,047 |
| 9. | Eastpointe | 33,943 |
| 10. | Harrison | 24,062 |
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