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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Michigan vs Minnesota

Michigan and Minnesota compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Minnesota leads in 10 of the comparable categories.

3

Michigan wins

10

Minnesota wins

MetricMichiganMinnesota
Population10,051,5955,713,716
Median Age40.138.6
Median Household Income$71,149$87,556
Per Capita Income$39,538$46,957
Poverty Rate8.8%5.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%2.7%
Median Home Value$217,600$305,500
Median Rent$1,084$1,235
Homeownership Rate72.9%72.4%
Bachelor's Degree+31.8%38.8%
High School+91.9%93.9%
Work From Home12.0%15.8%
Avg Commute (min)24.423.1
White74.8%78.4%
Hispanic1.7%2.2%
Black13.4%6.8%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born15.9%23.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan has a population of 10,051,595 compared to Minnesota's 5,713,716.

Across the metrics compared, Michigan leads in 3 categories while Minnesota leads in 10. 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.