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Michigan & Arizona
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | +2,558,075 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | +1,488,173 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | +221,125 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$504 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | +1,272,776 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | +57,435 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | −17,322 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | +795,689 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | +5,911 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | −43,164 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | −2.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | −$9,097 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | −$2,686 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | −$11,825 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | +244,475 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | +435,786 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | +371,097 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | +117,334 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | +41,302 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | +2,819,672 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | −259,620 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | +2,138,341 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | +1,242,145 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | +1,136,412 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | +96,458 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | +39,474 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | +3,382,462 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | +966,998 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −201,937 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | +88,990 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | −1,813,830 |
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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