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North Carolina & Michigan
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | +905,565 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | +138,537 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | +39,322 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$170 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | +490,286 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −6,830 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | +97,950 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | +98,433 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −3,069 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | +289,056 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +1.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$1,569 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | +$1,787 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$5,069 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −7,058 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −31,624 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −58,374 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −30,033 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −22,248 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | +384,383 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | +420,133 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | +277,175 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | +30,614 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | +282,304 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | +158,085 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | +50,268 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −750,385 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | +848,688 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | +54,439 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | +17,103 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | +702,739 |
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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