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Macomb County comprises the northeast portion of the
Detroit metropolitan area, with 482 square miles of land mass. It
ranks 3rd in population and property value among Michigan’s 83 counties.
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Population and Households
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U.S. Census Bureau Macomb County Quick Facts - Census 2000
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Population Estimates Page
In 1990, the population of Macomb County was 717,400. By
comparison, the 2000 count is 788,149 representing a 9.9 percent
increase. The 2000 count conflicts with a more recent estimate by
the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) for January 2002
which puts the total population figure at 805,321. The 1990 Census
counted 264,991 households. The 2000 figure is 309,203.
According to SEMCOG, that figure has increased to 317,276 as of January
2002.
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Economic Data and Household Income
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U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns
The Census Bureau estimates that in 1999, there were 319,239
employees in Macomb County. These jobs were in the following
sectors:
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Manufacturing |
90,091 |
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Retail Trade |
49,225 |
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Health Care and Social Assistance |
29,160 |
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Accommodation and Food Service |
25,240 |
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Construction |
19,668 |
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Administration, Support, Waste Management,
Remediation Services |
17,426 |
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Management of Companies and Enterprises |
16,303 |
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Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
15,256 |
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Wholesale Trade |
12,935 |
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Finance, Insurance and Real Estate |
10,635 |
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Transportation and Utilities |
5,752 |
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Information |
4,191 |
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Arts, Recreation and Entertainment |
2,697 |
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Educational Services |
1,448 |
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Mining |
38 |
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Forestry, Fishing, Hunting and Agriculture Support |
18 |
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Other services |
13,154 |
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Auxiliaries |
5,644 |
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Unclassified |
358 |
According to the Census Bureau, the median household income in 1989
was $38,931. By 1997, it is estimated that Macomb County median
household income rose to $49,601.
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Poverty
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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that in 1989, there were 36,882
persons living below the poverty level, which is a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The 1997 Census estimates put the Macomb County figure at 47,088 or a
rate of 5.9%. In 1997, 17,557 children below age 18 were estimated
to be living below the poverty level, or a rate of 9.4%.
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Public School Enrollment, 2000-2001
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K-12 enrollment
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120,343
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Special Education, Alternative
Education and Participants (FTEs)
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9,621
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Total
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129,964
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Special Education Enrollment
Information
U.S. Census Bureau Population and Households
A wide range of population topics, national, state and local levels
SEMCOG:
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Data
Population estimates, building permits, community profiles and more
MISD
Summaries and Surveys
Enrollment, staffing and financial data for the school districts in
Macomb County
What's New at
MDE? (Michigan Department of Education)
Standard
& Poor's School Evaluation Services
View trends and comparison results, spending, learning environment,
taxes, debt, demographics, etc.
Macomb
County, Michigan Home Page
County Board of Commissioners site, links to county departments
National Center For
Education Statistics
The primary federal agency for collecting and analyzing data about
education
The
33nd Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of Public Attitudes
Toward Public Schools
Revised 5/15/2006
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