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Michigan & Alabama
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | ALABAMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | +4,982,760 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | +2,281,843 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 322,243#11 of 50 states | +215,585 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,077#12 of 50 states | +$91 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | +2,534,907 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 103,581#26 of 50 states | +126,313 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 15,210#21 of 50 states | −8,676 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | +1,489,702 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 10,169#33 of 50 states | +36,322 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 193,754#28 of 50 states | +345,371 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | −1.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $66,659#44 of 50 states | +$5,730 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $36,940#44 of 50 states | +$4,050 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $90,741#44 of 50 states | +$7,956 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 268,775#20 of 50 states | +278,582 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 717,490#21 of 50 states | +739,540 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 523,035#24 of 50 states | +644,072 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 131,556#18 of 50 states | +99,250 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 28,919#28 of 50 states | +71,258 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | +4,869,790 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 417,848#21 of 50 states | +89,912 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | +3,569,011 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | +2,129,857 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | +2,230,968 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 401,713#20 of 50 states | +177,739 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 130,343#26 of 50 states | +121,309 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | +4,025,483 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | +9,547 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 16,318#23 of 50 states | +17,112 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 78,339#34 of 50 states | +300,108 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 306,966#32 of 50 states | +314,865 |
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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