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Michigan & Nebraska
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | +8,134,993 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | +3,725,895 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +481,319 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | +$66 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | +3,834,133 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | +193,109 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | −612 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | +2,690,740 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | +41,653 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | +438,211 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +4.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | −$3,987 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | −$36 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | −$1,583 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | +478,543 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | +1,211,813 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | +984,564 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | +197,979 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +83,603 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | +7,688,274 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | +367,929 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | +5,543,889 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | +3,420,625 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | +3,217,863 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | +425,223 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | +185,460 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | +5,781,210 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | +1,213,256 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | +20,014 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | +323,293 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | +350,307 |
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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