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Michigan & Utah
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +6,636,846 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +3,418,759 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +439,050 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$425 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +3,081,061 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +159,309 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | −649 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +2,374,385 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | +13,355 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +261,162 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +1.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$24,269 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$816 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$23,673 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +493,347 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +1,171,030 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +924,398 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +193,923 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +81,980 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +6,337,601 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +219,079 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +4,287,370 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +3,278,308 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +2,610,167 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +300,088 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +165,592 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +4,703,438 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +1,262,512 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | +12,491 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +285,595 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | +29,419 |
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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