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New York & Michigan
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | +9,726,789 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | +3,917,893 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | +311,009 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$466 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | +4,858,011 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | +317,477 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | +15,340 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | +2,877,287 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | +2,266,269 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | +585,744 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +8.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$13,431 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | +$10,012 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$29,865 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | +722,883 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | +1,088,928 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | +794,019 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | +238,760 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | +240,211 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | +9,167,349 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | +465,955 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | +5,691,422 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | +4,519,245 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | +3,570,262 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | +986,868 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | +293,283 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | +3,052,689 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | +1,325,963 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | +857 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | +1,495,562 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | +3,397,457 |
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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