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Idaho & Michigan
| MEASURE | IDAHO | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −8,138,840 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 751,859#39 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −3,818,314 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 80,871#40 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −456,957 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,384#29 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$216 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 965,244#37 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −3,913,957 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,396#37 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −192,498 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 5,211#36 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | −1,323 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 585,943#38 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −2,600,812 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,395#41 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −42,096 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,976#34 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −418,149 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | −2.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $81,166#21 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$8,777 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $39,870#41 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | −$1,120 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $104,073#26 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$5,376 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 53,837#42 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −493,520 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 246,556#38 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −1,210,474 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 196,303#38 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −970,804 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 33,998#39 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −196,808 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 18,051#36 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −82,126 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −7,732,478 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 181,552#36 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −326,208 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −5,617,023 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 666,050#38 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −3,385,313 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 749,614#37 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −3,290,445 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 145,606#40 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −433,846 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 68,172#36 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −183,480 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −5,706,553 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 14,354#47 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −1,288,921 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 12,541#31 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −20,889 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 29,215#43 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −349,232 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 286,185#34 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −335,646 |
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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