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Michigan & Illinois
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | ILLINOIS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 12,710,158#6 of 50 states | −2,569,699 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 5,426,429#6 of 50 states | −856,256 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 376,685#10 of 50 states | +161,143 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,322#27 of 50 states | −$154 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 6,415,320#6 of 50 states | −1,536,119 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 346,721#5 of 50 states | −116,827 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 22,045#15 of 50 states | −15,511 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 3,578,528#6 of 50 states | −391,773 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 440,212#4 of 50 states | −393,721 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 857,301#6 of 50 states | −318,176 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −4.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $83,211#18 of 50 states | −$10,822 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $46,937#15 of 50 states | −$5,947 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $115,705#15 of 50 states | −$17,008 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 682,969#6 of 50 states | −135,612 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 1,514,168#7 of 50 states | −57,138 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 1,238,738#7 of 50 states | −71,631 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 234,029#7 of 50 states | −3,223 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 130,764#6 of 50 states | −30,587 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 11,676,608#6 of 50 states | −2,150,956 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 860,898#7 of 50 states | −353,138 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 8,709,098#6 of 50 states | −1,713,692 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 4,369,694#7 of 50 states | −318,331 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 5,250,734#6 of 50 states | −1,210,675 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 859,426#6 of 50 states | −279,974 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 295,781#8 of 50 states | −44,129 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 7,256,503#8 of 50 states | +8,057 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 1,643,989#8 of 50 states | −340,714 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 14,528#24 of 50 states | +18,902 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 806,129#6 of 50 states | −427,682 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 2,462,768#5 of 50 states | −1,840,937 |
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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