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Michigan & Idaho
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +8,138,840 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +3,818,314 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +456,957 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | −$216 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +3,913,957 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +192,498 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | +1,323 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +2,600,812 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +42,096 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +418,149 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +2.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | −$8,777 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | +$1,120 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | −$5,376 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +493,520 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +1,210,474 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +970,804 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +196,808 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +82,126 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +7,732,478 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +326,208 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +5,617,023 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +3,385,313 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +3,290,445 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +433,846 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +183,480 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +5,706,553 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +1,288,921 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | +20,889 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +349,232 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | +335,646 |
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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