Data story · 2026
Work, school and internet in Macomb Township, 2026
Incomes, degrees, internet, jobs and poverty for Macomb Township, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Macomb County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Median household income
- $120,652
- Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more
- 38.4%
- Households with a broadband subscription
- 97.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Washington Township has the highest median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index), $97,723, and Lenox Township the lowest, $72,484
Median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index)
| Group | Median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index) |
|---|---|
| Washington Township | $97,723 |
| Harrison Township | $80,366 |
| Lenox Township | $72,484 |
| Clinton Township | $74,244 |
| Shelby Township | $91,012 |
| Chesterfield | $91,508 |
Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median household income, Macomb Township comes in at $120,652, against $77,837 across Macomb County.
That is the 3rd highest of 27 communities in Macomb County. For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Macomb Township comes in at 38.4%, against 27.7% across Macomb County and 34.8% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 2nd highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with a broadband subscription, Macomb Township comes in at 97.2%, against 93.2% across Macomb County and 91.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For unemployment rate, Macomb Township comes in at 4.4%, against 5.7% across Macomb County and 6.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 11th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For residents below the poverty line, Macomb Township comes in at 4.4%, against 10.4% across Macomb County and 13.6% for Metro Detroit. That is the 2nd lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For income inequality (Gini index), Macomb Township comes in at 0.373, against 0.430 across Macomb County. That is the lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
Next door
Washington Township nearby comes in at $97,723 for median household income. Harrison Township nearby comes in at $80,366 for median household income.
Lenox Township nearby comes in at $72,484 for median household income.
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.