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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Michigan vs Tennessee

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

10

Michigan wins

3

Tennessee wins

MetricMichiganTennessee
Population10,051,5956,986,082
Median Age40.138.9
Median Household Income$71,149$67,097
Per Capita Income$39,538$37,866
Poverty Rate8.8%9.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6%2.9%
Median Home Value$217,600$256,800
Median Rent$1,084$1,122
Homeownership Rate72.9%67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+31.8%30.4%
High School+91.9%89.6%
Work From Home12.0%11.4%
Avg Commute (min)24.425.7
White74.8%73.5%
Hispanic1.7%1.3%
Black13.4%15.9%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born15.9%35.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan has a population of 10,051,595 compared to Tennessee's 6,986,082.

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