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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Hawaii & Michigan
| MEASURE | HAWAII | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,446,146#40 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −8,694,313 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 561,066#42 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −4,009,107 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 79,673#41 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −458,155 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,942#49 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$774 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 686,176#42 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −4,193,025 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 23,984#42 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −205,910 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 49,113#8 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | +42,579 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 425,213#41 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −2,761,542 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,799#24 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −15,692 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 63,594#45 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −475,531 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.7 min#35 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +2.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,745#4 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$28,356 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $46,713#16 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | +$5,723 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $131,862#7 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$33,165 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 56,690#40 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −490,667 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 191,014#42 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −1,266,016 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 149,844#42 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −1,017,263 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 20,318#44 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −210,488 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 17,144#39 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −83,033 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,338,962#40 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −8,186,690 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 47,926#48 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −459,834 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,034,473#41 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −5,960,933 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 556,017#41 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −3,495,346 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 492,482#42 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −3,547,577 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 146,401#39 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −433,051 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 45,681#42 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −205,971 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 299,573#50 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −6,964,987 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 23,542#43 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −1,279,733 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,062#46 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −31,368 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 514,880#12 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | +136,433 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 147,896#39 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −473,935 |
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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