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Michigan & Louisiana
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | LOUISIANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | +5,542,719 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | +2,496,973 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 289,917#17 of 50 states | +247,911 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,064#10 of 50 states | +$104 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | +2,815,117 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 112,107#22 of 50 states | +117,787 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 14,830#22 of 50 states | −8,296 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | +1,720,584 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 18,936#27 of 50 states | +27,555 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 163,353#31 of 50 states | +375,772 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 26.2 min#28 of 50 states | −1.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $60,986#48 of 50 states | +$11,403 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $35,440#47 of 50 states | +$5,550 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $86,656#47 of 50 states | +$12,041 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 309,670#15 of 50 states | +237,687 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 603,028#26 of 50 states | +854,002 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 404,329#27 of 50 states | +762,778 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 122,396#20 of 50 states | +108,410 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 27,636#30 of 50 states | +72,541 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | +5,368,477 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 348,045#24 of 50 states | +159,715 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | +4,367,439 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | +1,964,277 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | +2,445,023 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 332,938#26 of 50 states | +246,514 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 131,681#25 of 50 states | +119,971 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | +4,728,889 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | −84,176 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 17,790#20 of 50 states | +15,640 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 81,540#33 of 50 states | +296,907 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 357,628#30 of 50 states | +264,203 |
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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