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Michigan & New Jersey
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | NEW JERSEY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 9,500,851#11 of 50 states | +639,608 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 3,761,229#11 of 50 states | +808,944 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 272,488#19 of 50 states | +265,340 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,800#44 of 50 states | −$632 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 4,867,170#11 of 50 states | +12,031 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 278,179#7 of 50 states | −48,285 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 10,877#27 of 50 states | −4,343 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 2,554,260#11 of 50 states | +632,495 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 464,486#3 of 50 states | −417,995 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 644,549#12 of 50 states | −105,424 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 31.9 min#48 of 50 states | −7.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $104,294#2 of 50 states | −$31,905 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $53,818#5 of 50 states | −$12,828 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $143,216#2 of 50 states | −$44,519 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 322,338#13 of 50 states | +225,019 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 1,139,619#11 of 50 states | +317,411 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 883,765#12 of 50 states | +283,342 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 163,556#11 of 50 states | +67,250 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 73,769#13 of 50 states | +26,408 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 8,686,417#11 of 50 states | +839,235 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 727,278#11 of 50 states | −219,518 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 6,635,152#11 of 50 states | +360,254 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 3,105,695#11 of 50 states | +945,668 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 3,926,768#11 of 50 states | +113,291 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 685,127#12 of 50 states | −105,675 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 247,025#11 of 50 states | +4,627 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 4,702,409#16 of 50 states | +2,562,151 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 1,156,409#16 of 50 states | +146,866 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 6,875#38 of 50 states | +26,555 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 1,001,552#4 of 50 states | −623,105 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 2,229,464#7 of 50 states | −1,607,633 |
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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