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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Michigan vs Maryland

Michigan and Maryland compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Maryland leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

5

Michigan wins

8

Maryland wins

MetricMichiganMaryland
Population10,051,5956,170,738
Median Age40.139.3
Median Household Income$71,149$101,652
Per Capita Income$39,538$51,689
Poverty Rate8.8%6.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3%
Median Home Value$217,600$397,700
Median Rent$1,084$1,662
Homeownership Rate72.9%67.5%
Bachelor's Degree+31.8%42.7%
High School+91.9%91.0%
Work From Home12.0%17.2%
Avg Commute (min)24.431.5
White74.8%49.6%
Hispanic1.7%1.5%
Black13.4%29.6%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born15.9%35.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan has a population of 10,051,595 compared to Maryland's 6,170,738.

Across the metrics compared, Michigan leads in 5 categories while Maryland leads in 8. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.