What kinds of homes are in Macomb, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Macomb, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Macomb, IL has 7,464 (±210) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 699 homes per square mile of land.

53.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,464 (±210)
Detached houses: 53.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 29.0%

Homes in Macomb by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Macomb	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	53.3% (±4.0 points)	66.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±1.9 points)	5.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.4% (±2.8 points)	5.2%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.2% (±2.9 points)	6.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.4% (±2.5 points)	5.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.8% (±1.4 points)	5.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Macomb, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in McDonough County (16.6%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Macomb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macomb
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Macomb	—	29.0% (±4.7 points)	—
Macomb City Township	0.0 mi	29.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	4.3 mi	2.0% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Macomb Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Chalmers Township	5.0 mi	6.5% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Scotland Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Good Hope	6.0 mi	0.0% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Colchester	6.5 mi	0.5% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Bardolph	6.6 mi	0.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emmet Township, IL (2.0%), Macomb Township, IL (0.0%), Chalmers Township, IL (6.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across McDonough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Macomb	29.0% (±4.7 points)
1 (tie)	Macomb City Township	29.0% (±4.7 points)
3	Chalmers Township	6.5% (±15.0 points)
4	Lamoine Township	3.6% (±17.8 points)
5	Blandinsville	3.0% (±15.6 points)
6	Blandinsville Township	2.4% (±12.6 points)
7	Bushnell	2.1% (±3.2 points)

Showing 7 of 29 places in McDonough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Macomb

How many homes are in Macomb?

Macomb, IL has an estimated 7,464 (±210) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Macomb houses or apartments?

53.3% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 38.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Macomb?

9.8% of homes in Macomb are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Macomb city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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