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Delaware & Michigan
| MEASURE | DELAWARE | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,051,917#45 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −9,088,542 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 448,735#45 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −4,121,438 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 64,111#43 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −473,717 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,530#34 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$362 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 508,349#45 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −4,370,852 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 27,357#41 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −202,537 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,829#37 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | −1,705 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,868#44 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −2,863,887 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 11,740#32 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −34,751 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 64,492#44 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −474,633 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.8 min#36 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +2.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $87,534#13 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$15,145 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $45,438#18 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | +$4,448 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,291#17 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$15,594 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 41,214#43 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −506,143 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 157,858#44 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −1,299,172 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 141,559#43 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −1,025,548 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 20,017#45 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −210,789 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 8,714#47 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −91,463 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 965,746#45 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −8,559,906 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 71,608#44 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −436,152 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 723,573#45 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −6,271,833 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 413,752#45 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −3,637,611 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 402,254#45 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −3,637,805 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 81,333#45 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −498,119 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 24,376#48 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −227,276 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 595,235#46 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −6,669,325 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 225,206#32 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −1,078,069 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 830#50 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −32,600 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 50,610#37 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −327,837 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 122,813#40 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −499,018 |
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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