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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Ohio vs Michigan

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

5

Ohio wins

8

Michigan wins

MetricOhioMichigan
Population11,780,04610,051,595
Median Age39.640.1
Median Household Income$69,680$71,149
Per Capita Income$39,455$39,538
Poverty Rate9.2%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.6%
Median Home Value$199,200$217,600
Median Rent$988$1,084
Homeownership Rate67.0%72.9%
Bachelor's Degree+30.9%31.8%
High School+91.6%91.9%
Work From Home11.5%12.0%
Avg Commute (min)23.624.4
White77.8%74.8%
Hispanic1.1%1.7%
Black12.3%13.4%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born19.3%15.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio has a population of 11,780,046 compared to Michigan's 10,051,595.

Across the metrics compared, Ohio leads in 5 categories while Michigan 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.