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Michigan & Pennsylvania
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | PENNSYLVANIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | −2,938,292 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | −1,172,655 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 499,596#7 of 50 states | +38,232 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,252#22 of 50 states | −$84 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | −1,627,778 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 295,588#6 of 50 states | −65,694 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 8,694#28 of 50 states | −2,160 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | −787,516 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 266,661#6 of 50 states | −220,170 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 883,654#5 of 50 states | −344,529 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | −2.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $77,545#27 of 50 states | −$5,156 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $44,674#21 of 50 states | −$3,684 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $107,471#25 of 50 states | −$8,774 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 810,783#5 of 50 states | −263,426 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | −436,786 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | −309,748 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 295,026#5 of 50 states | −64,220 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 179,184#5 of 50 states | −79,007 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | −2,615,365 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 752,566#10 of 50 states | −244,806 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | −2,073,612 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | −924,663 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | −1,357,339 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 764,492#8 of 50 states | −185,040 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 333,672#5 of 50 states | −82,020 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | −2,135,772 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | −21,307 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 9,176#35 of 50 states | +24,254 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 541,852#11 of 50 states | −163,405 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | −610,786 |
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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