Michigan Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Michigan is $26,143, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Michigan median household income is $49,087, which has grown by 9.90% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Michigan residents spend 23.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #33
| Michigan | 26,143 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Michigan | 27,763 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Michigan | 34,444 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Michigan | 22,340 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #33| Michigan | 49,087 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Michigan | 65,790 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #51
| Michigan | 9.90% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Michigan | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 21.26% | $11,860, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 33.02% | $18,606, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.69% | $3,227, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 22.77% | $21,940, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Michigan | 61,684 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Michigan | 78,408 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Michigan | U.S. | |
| White | $52,395, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $29,628, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $38,757, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $73,809, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $37,217, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $47,147, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $38,363, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $36,180, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Michigan | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $21,580, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $53,327, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $59,969, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $36,782, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Michigan | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 7,893,971 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 3,833,222 | 48.56%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 2,517,929 | 65.69%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 3,126 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 2,514,803 | 65.61%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,204,848 | 87.67%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 309,955 | 12.33%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,315,293 | 34.31%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 4,060,749 | 51.44%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,334,179 | 57.48%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 661 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 2,333,518 | 57.47%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,088,726 | 89.51%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 244,792 | 10.49%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,726,570 | 42.52%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Michigan | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 4,199,791 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 3,472,512 | 82.68%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 371,773 | 8.85%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 59,087 | 1.41%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 91,329 | 2.17%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 52,149 | 1.24%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 152,941 | 3.64%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Michigan | 23.9 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Michigan | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,293,574 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 2,204,848 | 51.35%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 714,642 | 32.41%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 313,612 | 14.22%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 365,635 | 16.58%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 20,620 | 0.94%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 160,873 | 7.30%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 495,753 | 22.48%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 2,088,726 | 48.65%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 775,870 | 37.15%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 475,935 | 22.79%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 667,591 | 31.96%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6,560 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,052 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 152,420 | 7.30%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Michigan | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,293,574 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 56,755 | 1.32%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 204,227 | 4.76%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 746,413 | 17.38%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 105,437 | 2.46%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 491,344 | 11.44%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 176,791 | 4.12%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 68,697 | 1.60%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 236,416 | 5.51%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 398,271 | 9.28%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,036,163 | 24.13%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 406,413 | 9.47%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 160,016 | 3.73%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 206,631 | 4.81%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Michigan | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 1,633,316 | 16.90%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 302,196 | 12.08%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.