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Michigan & Tennessee
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | TENNESSEE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 7,227,750#15 of 50 states | +2,912,709 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 3,031,605#15 of 50 states | +1,538,568 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 315,189#13 of 50 states | +222,639 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,284#24 of 50 states | −$116 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 3,525,120#16 of 50 states | +1,354,081 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 155,583#16 of 50 states | +74,311 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 20,051#19 of 50 states | −13,517 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 2,149,556#15 of 50 states | +1,037,199 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 15,730#28 of 50 states | +30,761 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 441,140#19 of 50 states | +97,985 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | −2.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $71,997#40 of 50 states | +$392 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $40,729#37 of 50 states | +$261 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $99,759#36 of 50 states | −$1,062 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 275,155#19 of 50 states | +272,202 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 946,219#14 of 50 states | +510,811 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 706,165#15 of 50 states | +460,942 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 150,036#13 of 50 states | +80,770 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 49,437#20 of 50 states | +50,740 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 6,440,530#16 of 50 states | +3,085,122 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 690,683#12 of 50 states | −182,923 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 4,762,233#16 of 50 states | +2,233,173 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 2,532,447#17 of 50 states | +1,518,916 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 2,791,842#17 of 50 states | +1,248,217 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 486,655#17 of 50 states | +92,797 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 237,903#12 of 50 states | +13,749 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 5,095,402#12 of 50 states | +2,169,158 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 1,074,700#17 of 50 states | +228,575 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 8,257#37 of 50 states | +25,173 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 143,990#25 of 50 states | +234,457 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 566,839#24 of 50 states | +54,992 |
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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