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Macomb County
countyMacomb County, Michigan
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 26099
- Country
- United States
- County
- County
Geography
- Region
- Southeast Michigan; Metro Detroit
- Total Area
- 571 sq mi
- Land Area
- 479 sq mi
- Water Area
- 92 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.67
- Longitude
- -82.91
- Climate
- Macomb County experiences a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters.
- Notable Features
- Lake St. Clair · Clinton River · Macomb Orchard Trail
- Neighboring Areas
- St. Clair County · Lapeer County · Oakland County · Wayne County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 881,217
- Est. Population (2024)
- 886,175
- Median Age
- 41.5
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 76.3% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 4.4% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino
Governance
- Government Type
- Charter County with County Executive
- Governing Body
- Board of Commissioners
- Municipal Services
- Roads · Law Enforcement · Courts · Parks and Recreation · Planning and Economic Development
U.S. Congress
Slotkin, ElissaD
U.S. RepresentativePeters, Gary C.D
U.S. RepresentativeBergman, JackR
U.S. Representative - District 1Moolenaar, John R.R
U.S. Representative - District 2Scholten, Hillary J.D
U.S. Representative - District 3Huizenga, BillR
U.S. Representative - District 4Walberg, TimR
U.S. Representative - District 5Dingell, DebbieD
U.S. Representative - District 6Barrett, TomR
U.S. Representative - District 7McDonald Rivet, KristenD
U.S. Representative - District 8McClain, Lisa C.R
U.S. Representative - District 9James, JohnR
U.S. Representative - District 10Stevens, Haley M.D
U.S. Representative - District 11Tlaib, RashidaD
U.S. Representative - District 12Thanedar, ShriD
U.S. Representative - District 13Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.8%
- Economic Profile
- Automotive and Manufacturing Hub · Suburban Residential · Growing Aerospace and Defense Sector
- Employment Sectors
- Automotive · Aerospace & Defense · Healthcare · Retail · Automation and Robotics
- Major Employers
- General Motors · Stellantis · Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
Education
- School Districts
- L'Anse Creuse Public Schools · Chippewa Valley Schools · Warren Consolidated Schools · Utica Community Schools
- Colleges & Universities
- Macomb Community College
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- I-94 · M-53 · M-59 · Public Transportation (SMART) · Selfridge Air National Guard Base
- Utilities
- Municipal water · Municipal power · Fiber/broadband
- Major Facilities
- Macomb County Court · Hospitals · Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Lake St. Clair Metropark · Stony Creek Metropark · Freedom Hill County Park · Macomb Orchard Trail
- Parks & Trails
- County Parks · Clinton River Trail · Local City and Township Parks
History
- Founded
- 1818
- Named After
- General Alexander Macomb, Jr.
- Historical Significance
- Important role in Michigan's automotive history and continues to be a major manufacturing and residential center.
- Key Events
- Early French Settlement · Automotive Industry Boom · Suburbanization after WWII