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Michigan & Maine
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | MAINE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 1,405,012#42 of 50 states | +8,735,447 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 739,072#40 of 50 states | +3,831,101 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 149,478#31 of 50 states | +388,350 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,210#21 of 50 states | −$42 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 713,799#41 of 50 states | +4,165,402 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 19,982#45 of 50 states | +209,912 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 2,973#46 of 50 states | +3,561 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 453,768#40 of 50 states | +2,732,987 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 4,114#44 of 50 states | +42,377 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 103,070#37 of 50 states | +436,055 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 25.6 min#23 of 50 states | −1.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $76,442#30 of 50 states | −$4,053 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $45,286#19 of 50 states | −$4,296 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $102,734#29 of 50 states | −$4,037 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 78,348#36 of 50 states | +469,009 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 236,301#40 of 50 states | +1,220,729 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 172,341#40 of 50 states | +994,766 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 36,142#38 of 50 states | +194,664 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 17,877#37 of 50 states | +82,300 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 1,309,493#42 of 50 states | +8,216,159 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 76,864#42 of 50 states | +430,896 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 952,356#42 of 50 states | +6,043,050 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 566,310#40 of 50 states | +3,485,053 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 551,298#41 of 50 states | +3,488,761 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 103,683#41 of 50 states | +475,769 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 57,276#39 of 50 states | +194,376 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 1,252,316#39 of 50 states | +6,012,244 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 27,897#41 of 50 states | +1,275,378 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 4,804#43 of 50 states | +28,626 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 18,720#44 of 50 states | +359,727 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 32,869#49 of 50 states | +588,962 |
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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