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Michigan & Montana
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | MONTANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | +9,003,226 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 514,803#43 of 50 states | +4,055,370 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 70,641#42 of 50 states | +467,187 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,177#20 of 50 states | −$9 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 571,950#44 of 50 states | +4,307,251 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 17,462#46 of 50 states | +212,432 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 3,083#44 of 50 states | +3,451 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 344,443#43 of 50 states | +2,842,312 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 4,660#39 of 50 states | +41,831 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 66,029#42 of 50 states | +473,096 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | +4.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $75,340#35 of 50 states | −$2,951 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $43,254#26 of 50 states | −$2,264 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $101,634#31 of 50 states | −$2,937 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 32,677#45 of 50 states | +514,680 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 166,379#43 of 50 states | +1,290,651 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 121,623#44 of 50 states | +1,045,484 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 21,823#43 of 50 states | +208,983 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 12,218#44 of 50 states | +87,959 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | +8,502,649 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 98,102#40 of 50 states | +409,658 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 748,274#44 of 50 states | +6,247,132 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 440,101#43 of 50 states | +3,611,262 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 425,659#44 of 50 states | +3,614,400 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 95,977#43 of 50 states | +483,475 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 47,929#40 of 50 states | +203,723 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 947,221#41 of 50 states | +6,317,339 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 3,437#50 of 50 states | +1,299,838 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 57,838#9 of 50 states | −24,408 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 8,841#49 of 50 states | +369,606 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 55,506#45 of 50 states | +566,325 |
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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