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Ohio & Michigan
| MEASURE | OHIO | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,883,304#7 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | +1,742,845 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,242,524#7 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | +672,351 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 406,846#9 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −130,982 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,090#14 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | −$78 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,855,326#7 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | +976,125 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 243,410#9 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | +13,516 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,609#23 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | +8,075 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,521,329#7 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | +334,574 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 55,980#14 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | +9,489 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 687,025#10 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | +147,900 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 23.8 min#16 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | −0.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,212#39 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | −$177 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,934#36 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | −$56 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $97,483#39 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | −$1,214 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 571,631#7 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | +24,274 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,598,730#6 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | +141,700 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,290,683#6 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | +123,576 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 279,843#6 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | +49,037 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 94,805#10 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −5,372 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 10,931,544#7 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | +1,405,892 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 782,626#8 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | +274,866 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,876,645#7 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | +881,239 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,482,121#6 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | +430,758 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,805,617#7 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | +765,558 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 755,631#9 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | +176,179 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 284,452#9 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | +32,800 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 8,907,052#6 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | +1,642,492 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,418,409#10 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | +115,134 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,886#25 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −19,544 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 325,368#16 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −53,079 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 606,933#22 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −14,898 |
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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