Data story · 2026
Who lives in Macomb Township, 2026
Ages, households, children and newcomers for Macomb Township, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Macomb County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Median age
- 41.1 years
- Average household size
- 2.90 people
- Households with children under 18
- 37.7%
- Residents born outside the U.S.
- 10.6%
Harrison Township has the highest median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021, 45.8 years, and Lenox Township the lowest, 35.1 years
Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021
| Group | Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021 |
|---|---|
| Washington Township | 43.6 years |
| Harrison Township | 45.8 years |
| Lenox Township | 35.1 years |
| Clinton Township | 40.2 years |
| Shelby Township | 45.5 years |
| Chesterfield | 41.3 years |
Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median age, Macomb Township comes in at 41.1 years, against 41.3 years across Macomb County.
That is the 11th lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County. For average household size, Macomb Township comes in at 2.90 people, against 2.43 people across Macomb County.
That is the 4th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with children under 18, Macomb Township comes in at 37.7%, against 27.4% across Macomb County and 27.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For residents born outside the U.S., Macomb Township comes in at 10.6%, against 11.7% across Macomb County and 10.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 6th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For households that moved in since 2021, Macomb Township comes in at 2.5%, against 3.4% across Macomb County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 11th lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
Next door
Washington Township nearby comes in at 43.6 years for median age. Harrison Township nearby comes in at 45.8 years for median age.
Lenox Township nearby comes in at 35.1 years for median age.
How we read the numbers
Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare communities in Macomb County with the same figure on file.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. That is the story so far.
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.