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Michigan & Virginia
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | +1,329,264 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | +951,926 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | +240,924 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$478 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | +497,312 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | +65,298 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −126,181 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | +692,259 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −85,098 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −164,028 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −4.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$19,701 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$9,876 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$28,666 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | +230,530 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | +410,521 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | +230,582 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | +84,885 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | +25,974 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | +1,540,823 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −87,835 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | +761,629 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | +1,099,787 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | +780,459 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −323,543 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | +39,856 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | +2,203,748 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −274,828 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | +20,245 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −248,055 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −396,002 |
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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