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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Michigan vs Oregon

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

4

Michigan wins

8

Oregon wins

MetricMichiganOregon
Population10,051,5954,238,714
Median Age40.140.1
Median Household Income$71,149$80,426
Per Capita Income$39,538$44,063
Poverty Rate8.8%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3%
Median Home Value$217,600$454,200
Median Rent$1,084$1,450
Homeownership Rate72.9%63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+31.8%36.2%
High School+91.9%91.7%
Work From Home12.0%17.0%
Avg Commute (min)24.423.2
White74.8%76.6%
Hispanic1.7%3.6%
Black13.4%1.9%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born15.9%43.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan has a population of 10,051,595 compared to Oregon's 4,238,714.

Across the metrics compared, Michigan leads in 4 categories while Oregon 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.