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Tire shops in Macomb County, MI

The tire shops in Macomb County, MI, the household spending behind them and how the market ranks against other counties.

Groundwork market score · out of 100

Score 72 out of 100: Upper middle

Ranked #222 of 1,530 scored counties
#11 of 44 scored counties in Michigan

Listings
96
37 chain locations (39%)
Official establishments
39
−7.1% since 2019
Household spending a year
$365.6M
On vehicle maintenance and repairs · $1,019 a household
Spending per listing
$3.8M
52% above the U.S.
Listings per 10k households
2.7
29% below the U.S.
Population, 2025
886,221
+0.7% since 2020

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

As of September 2026, map listings count 96 tire shops in Macomb County. Of those, 37 are chain locations, or 39%, against 39% across the U.S. That comes to 2.7 for every 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 3.8.

Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Macomb County comes to about $365.6M a year: $1,019 per household, 6% above the U.S. average. That works out to $3.8M per shop, 52% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which tire shops share with other businesses in the trade.

In 2023, official counts showed 39 businesses with payroll in Macomb County classed as tire dealers, down 7.1% from 2019. That is one for every 9,197 households, against one for every 6,381 across the U.S.

Population estimates put the population change in Macomb County from 2020 to 2025 at +0.7%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The Groundwork market score for tire shops in Macomb County is 72 (upper middle), #222 of 1,530 scored counties and #11 of 44 scored counties in Michigan. That puts it in the top quarter of counties.

How Macomb County compares

The same measures for Michigan and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all vehicle maintenance and repairs by the tire shops counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.

Tire shops in Macomb County, MI compared with Michigan and the U.S.
MeasureMacomb CountyMichiganU.S.
Listings per 10k households2.73.03.8
Spending per listing$3.8M$3.4M$2.5M
Households per official establishment9,1977,6056,381
Official establishment growth, 2019–2023−7.1%+2.3%−0.4%
Population growth, 2020–2025+0.7%+0.6%+3.1%
Spending per household on vehicle maintenance and repairs$1,019$1,022$958
Median household income$77,837$72,875$80,734
Groundwork market score7263

Official counts and lending

Businesses

Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
42 → 39−7.1% over the period
Employees, 2023
407
Annual payroll, 2023
$23M
One-person businesses, 2023
Not publishedNot published for this business type
Map listings, September 2026
9637 chain locations
Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
146The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here

SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022

Loans
0
Amount
$0

SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as tire dealers in Macomb County, through June 2026, placed by the borrower’s ZIP code. Official establishments are businesses with payroll; the official counts leave out places with fewer than 3.

Population and households in Macomb County

Population, 2025 estimate
886,221+0.7% since 2020
Households
358,668
Median age
42.0
Homes lived in by their owners
75%
Vehicles per household
1.7
Land area
479 sq. mi.
People per square mile
1,835
Median household income
$77,837+23.8% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$98,852
Median home value
$243,900
Jobs located here
329,207
Daytime population
825,351Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Tire shops across Michigan

Every Michigan market ranked →

The highest-scoring counties in Michigan for tire shops, numbered among those based in Michigan, with Macomb County marked.

Top counties in Michigan

Counties in Michigan ranked for tire shops by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
1Ottawa County, MI86292.6$4.5M+3.9%#29 of 1,530
2Livingston County, MI85141.8$6.8M+1.7%#38 of 1,530
3Monroe County, MI82132.1$5.4M+0.7%#69 of 1,530
4Allegan County, MI82112.4$5M+2.1%#72 of 1,530
5Lapeer County, MI80102.9$4.1M+1.0%#98 of 1,530
6Midland County, MI7982.3$4.8M+0.3%#108 of 1,530
7St. Clair County, MI7891.3$8.1M+0.1%#119 of 1,530
8Oakland County, MI761302.5$4.4M+1.2%#150 of 1,530
9Washtenaw County, MI73291.9$5.3M−0.4%#199 of 1,530
10Cass County, MI7362.8$4.1M+0.2%#206 of 1,530
11Macomb County, MI72962.7$3.8M+0.7%#222 of 1,530

Other business types in Macomb County

Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.

Questions

How many tire shops are in Macomb County, MI?

Macomb County has 96 tire shops on map listings as of September 2026. 37 of them (39%) are chain locations. The listings count tire shops and tire dealers. Official counts show 39 businesses with payroll classed as tire dealers in 2023, down 7.1% from 2019.

How much do households in Macomb County, MI spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?

About $365.6M a year, or $1,019 per household. That is 6% above the U.S. average (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 96 tire shops on map listings, it comes to $3.8M per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only tire shops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 358,668 households in Macomb County and national spending patterns by income.

How does Macomb County, MI compare with the U.S. for tire shops?

Macomb County has 2.7 tire shops per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per shop is $3.8M, 52% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the national ratio of tire shops to household spending, Macomb County would have about 146, against 96 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 9,197 households, against one for every 6,381 across the U.S. The official count fell 7.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.4% for the U.S.

How fast is Macomb County, MI growing?

Population estimates put Macomb County at 886,221 people in 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 358,668 households. Median household income in Macomb County is $77,837, 4% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 23.8%, before inflation.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Macomb County scores 72 for tire shops (upper middle), #222 of 1,530 scored counties.

How can I see the market around a specific site?

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How the score works · Top markets for tire shops · All 56 business types in Macomb County

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