COMPARING TWO PLACES
Idaho vs Michigan
PLACE A
Idaho
VS
PLACE B
Michigan
Idaho is 81% smaller than Michigan. Idaho earns more, with a median household income $4,925 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 2%).
IDAHOMICHIGANDIFFERENCE
Total population1,934,26210,077,761−81% vs Michigan
Population density23178−155
Population growth17.3%2.0%+15.4 pts
Median age37.340.2−2.9
Male50.3%49.6%+0.8 pts
Female49.7%50.4%−0.8 pts
Foreign-born5.9%7.2%−1.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.6%72.4%+6.2 pts
Black0.7%13.1%−12.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%5.9%+7.8 pts
Asian1.3%3.4%−2.1 pts
Other5.7%5.3%+0.5 pts
Median household income$77,800$72,875+$4,925
Per capita income$38,952$40,735−$1,783
Poverty rate10.6%13.2%−2.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.465−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%32.4%−0.6 pts
Graduate degree10.5%12.7%−2.2 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%5.7%−2.0 pts
Labor force participation63.0%61.3%+1.7 pts
Median home value$418,600$231,600+$187,000
Median gross rent$1,238$1,129+$109
Owner-occupied72.1%73.2%−1.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.3%11.8%−1.5 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%46.4%−3.0 pts
Average commute21.624.2−2.6
Worked from home13.3%13.5%−0.2 pts
Public transit to work0.5%0.9%−0.4 pts
Uninsured9.1%4.9%+4.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024