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California & Michigan
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | +29,290,804 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | +9,821,967 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | +541,551 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$936 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | +14,361,499 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | +983,787 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | +142,425 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | +8,299,649 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | +576,587 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | +2,132,981 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +5.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$27,760 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | +$8,944 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$41,415 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | +1,313,519 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | +2,522,030 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | +1,872,615 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | +560,044 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | +411,877 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | +27,138,784 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | +1,806,704 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | +17,652,249 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | +11,944,660 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | +10,836,410 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | +2,325,469 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | +1,169,919 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | +5,577,651 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | +705,047 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | +72,384 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | +5,865,229 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | +15,447,383 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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