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Michigan & Florida
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −13,231,756 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −5,295,177 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −950,342 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | −$644 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −6,323,779 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −304,812 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −65,901 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −4,435,498 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | −96,664 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,182,247 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −4.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | −$5,346 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | −$2,592 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | −$10,138 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −492,466 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −1,888,419 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −1,182,115 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −211,791 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −79,543 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −11,003,031 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −2,002,022 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −8,073,086 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −4,201,792 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −5,098,275 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −742,715 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −467,175 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −4,204,558 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −2,037,420 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | +8,500 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | −327,203 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −6,084,257 |
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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