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Michigan & Puerto Rico
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | PUERTO RICO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 3,203,295Outside state ranking | +6,937,164 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 1,598,159Outside state ranking | +2,972,014 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 374,354Outside state ranking | +163,474 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $580Outside state ranking | +$588 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 1,213,487Outside state ranking | +3,665,714 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 111,971Outside state ranking | +117,923 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 3,476Outside state ranking | +3,058 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 1,467,577Outside state ranking | +1,719,178 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 12,128Outside state ranking | +34,363 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 70,638Outside state ranking | +468,487 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 28.6 minOutside state ranking | −4.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $27,213Outside state ranking | +$45,176 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $18,766Outside state ranking | +$22,224 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $43,218Outside state ranking | +$55,479 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 559,700Outside state ranking | −12,343 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 577,803Outside state ranking | +879,227 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 209,879Outside state ranking | +957,228 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 5,974Outside state ranking | +224,832 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 33,138Outside state ranking | +67,039 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 2,997,760Outside state ranking | +6,527,892 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 178,626Outside state ranking | +329,134 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 1,215,202Outside state ranking | +5,780,204 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 1,982,840Outside state ranking | +2,068,523 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 864,745Outside state ranking | +3,175,314 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 212,744Outside state ranking | +366,708 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 135,352Outside state ranking | +116,300 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 22,654Outside state ranking | +7,241,906 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 2,589Outside state ranking | +1,300,686 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 0Outside state ranking | +33,430 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 2,015Outside state ranking | +376,432 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 3,167,325Outside state ranking | −2,545,494 |
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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