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Michigan & New Hampshire
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | NEW HAMPSHIRE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | +8,731,427 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 638,795#41 of 50 states | +3,931,378 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 86,509#39 of 50 states | +451,319 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,558#36 of 50 states | −$390 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 769,380#39 of 50 states | +4,109,821 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 21,972#43 of 50 states | +207,922 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 1,337#49 of 50 states | +5,197 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 401,601#42 of 50 states | +2,785,154 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 4,201#43 of 50 states | +42,290 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 120,950#35 of 50 states | +418,175 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −3.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $99,782#6 of 50 states | −$27,393 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $53,064#7 of 50 states | −$12,074 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $128,604#9 of 50 states | −$29,907 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 37,069#44 of 50 states | +510,288 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 203,548#41 of 50 states | +1,253,482 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 161,375#41 of 50 states | +1,005,732 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 23,314#42 of 50 states | +207,492 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 12,425#43 of 50 states | +87,752 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | +8,195,116 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 62,323#45 of 50 states | +445,437 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | +5,925,845 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 461,766#42 of 50 states | +3,589,597 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 621,946#39 of 50 states | +3,418,113 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 98,821#42 of 50 states | +480,631 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 47,762#41 of 50 states | +203,890 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | +6,047,161 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 18,451#44 of 50 states | +1,284,824 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 1,007#48 of 50 states | +32,423 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 37,630#41 of 50 states | +340,817 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 70,912#42 of 50 states | +550,919 |
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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