Michigan

Macomb

881,217
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Macomb

Macomb, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 580. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 881,217.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020881,217
2010840,978
2000788,149
1990717,400
1980694,600
1970625,309
1960405,804
1950184,961
1940107,638
193077,146
192038,103
191032,606
190033,244
189031,813
188031,627
187027,616
186022,843
185015,530
18409,716
18302,413
1820898
1810580
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Macomb

National Register of Historic Places listings in Macomb, Michigan.

Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal
Yates
Washington Octagon House
Washington
Erin-Warren Fractional District No. 2 Schoolhouse
Eastpointe
Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex
Shelby Township
Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Mount Clemens Station
Mount Clemens
Upton, William, House
Sterling Heights
Clinton Grove Cemetery
Mt. Clemens
General Motors Technical Center
Warren
Kolping Park and Chapel
Mount Clemens
Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe)
St. Clair & Grosse Pointe Shores
Wolcott Mill
Ray
Warren Township District No. 4 School
Warren
Romeo Historic District
Romeo
Holcombe Site
Warren
First Congregational Church
Richmond
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
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Frequently asked about Macomb

When does Macomb first appear in the US census?
Macomb, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 580.
What is the population of Macomb?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Macomb had a recorded population of 881,217.
How many historic places are in Macomb?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Macomb, Michigan.
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