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Michigan & Alaska
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | ALASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 740,133#48 of 50 states | +9,400,326 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 326,200#49 of 50 states | +4,243,973 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 55,712#46 of 50 states | +482,116 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,444#31 of 50 states | −$276 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 342,028#49 of 50 states | +4,537,173 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 21,681#44 of 50 states | +208,213 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 26,882#12 of 50 states | −20,348 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 195,492#48 of 50 states | +2,991,263 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 2,460#48 of 50 states | +44,031 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 30,477#48 of 50 states | +508,648 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | +4.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $95,665#11 of 50 states | −$23,276 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $47,267#13 of 50 states | −$6,277 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $122,082#13 of 50 states | −$23,385 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 28,394#47 of 50 states | +518,963 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 72,734#50 of 50 states | +1,384,296 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 66,714#50 of 50 states | +1,100,393 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 9,385#50 of 50 states | +221,421 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 11,207#46 of 50 states | +88,970 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 628,145#48 of 50 states | +8,897,507 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 77,532#41 of 50 states | +430,228 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 464,281#48 of 50 states | +6,531,125 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 266,835#47 of 50 states | +3,784,528 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 232,937#49 of 50 states | +3,807,122 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 88,269#44 of 50 states | +491,183 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 20,354#50 of 50 states | +231,298 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 421,910#49 of 50 states | +6,842,650 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 17,803#45 of 50 states | +1,285,472 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 99,626#5 of 50 states | −66,196 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 43,816#38 of 50 states | +334,631 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 57,229#44 of 50 states | +564,602 |
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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