Illinois / Census place 1745889

Macomb

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Macomb city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
14,530
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.7%
Population estimate
Density
1,341/sq mi
10.8 sq mi land area
Median age
27.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$44,411
Median home value
$103,300
Median gross rent
$765
Bachelor’s degree or higher
35.4%
Typical commute
15.5 min
Public transit commute
0.3%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: BURLINGTON MUNI AP (31 mi from place center)
Average high
61.3°F
Average low
42.5°F
Annual rainfall
37.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Macomb.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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