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County:

Macomb County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26099

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Not Applicable

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

61,400

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

Metro

% Water:

15.7

Mean Jan. Temp:

24

Mean July Temp:

72

Topography:

Smooth Plains

Metro Status:

Large metro area of 1+ million residents

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

626,204

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

694,600

10.9%

2.0%

9.0%

1990:

717,400

3.3%

-2.8%

6.1%

2000:

788,149

9.9%

4.9%

4.9%

2005:

829,453

5.2%

3.3%

1.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

721,882

91.6%

0-to-19:

207,737

26.4%

Black:

21,151

2.7%

20-to-39:

226,671

28.8%

Hispanic:

12,435

1.6%

40-to-59:

214,714

27.2%

American Indian:

2,255

0.3%

60-plus:

139,027

17.6%

Other:

30,426

3.9%

Median Age:

37.0

Population Density (persons per square mile):

1,640.6

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

82.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

17.6%

Median Family Income:

$62,816

Families Below Poverty Line:

4.0%

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