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Michigan & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +9,028,151 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +4,086,699 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +498,135 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$250 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +4,299,915 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +199,139 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +2,838 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +2,864,695 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +34,433 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +473,605 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −2.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$11,115 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$6,270 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$15,835 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +485,092 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +1,300,696 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +1,051,378 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +203,754 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +83,314 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +8,479,645 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +457,113 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +6,237,831 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +3,612,127 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +3,570,321 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +507,385 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +214,542 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +6,528,990 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +1,250,264 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +31,671 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +337,724 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +412,855 |
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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