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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Michigan & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +9,438,209 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +4,219,809 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +498,815 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$763 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +4,490,185 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +206,676 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +2,066 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +3,018,951 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −56,826 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +450,399 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −6.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$37,318 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$35,614 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$62,410 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +495,002 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +1,401,860 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +1,111,813 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +215,705 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +83,805 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +8,864,734 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +476,699 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +6,514,895 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +3,811,791 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +3,767,185 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +480,029 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +235,157 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +7,010,210 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +1,017,452 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +32,610 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +343,855 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +533,401 |
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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