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Michigan & Connecticut
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | CONNECTICUT | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 3,675,069#29 of 50 states | +6,465,390 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 1,530,197#29 of 50 states | +3,039,976 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 98,822#37 of 50 states | +439,006 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,550#35 of 50 states | −$382 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 1,903,478#28 of 50 states | +2,975,723 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 99,093#28 of 50 states | +130,801 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 8,549#29 of 50 states | −2,015 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 1,031,140#29 of 50 states | +2,155,615 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 75,292#12 of 50 states | −28,801 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 250,606#26 of 50 states | +288,519 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 27.0 min#37 of 50 states | −2.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $96,049#10 of 50 states | −$23,660 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $56,190#2 of 50 states | −$15,200 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $139,313#4 of 50 states | −$40,616 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 173,433#29 of 50 states | +373,924 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 472,400#29 of 50 states | +984,630 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 380,368#28 of 50 states | +786,739 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 70,857#31 of 50 states | +159,949 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 39,802#24 of 50 states | +60,375 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 3,419,245#29 of 50 states | +6,106,407 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 211,726#33 of 50 states | +296,034 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 2,456,311#30 of 50 states | +4,539,095 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 1,379,370#29 of 50 states | +2,671,993 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 1,541,581#28 of 50 states | +2,498,478 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 243,541#32 of 50 states | +335,911 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 115,957#28 of 50 states | +135,695 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 2,221,018#31 of 50 states | +5,043,542 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 365,281#24 of 50 states | +937,994 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 3,756#44 of 50 states | +29,674 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 172,938#24 of 50 states | +205,509 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 706,806#18 of 50 states | −84,975 |
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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