COMPARING TWO PLACES
Oregon vs Michigan
PLACE A
Oregon
VS
PLACE B
Michigan
Oregon is 58% smaller than Michigan. Oregon earns more, with a median household income $10,136 higher. Oregon has grown faster since 2000 (11% vs 2%).
OREGONMICHIGANDIFFERENCE
Total population4,254,29310,077,761−58% vs Michigan
Population density44178−134
Population growth10.6%2.0%+8.6 pts
Median age40.440.2+0.2
Male49.9%49.6%+0.3 pts
Female50.1%50.4%−0.3 pts
Foreign-born9.8%7.2%+2.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic71.4%72.4%−1.0 pts
Black1.8%13.1%−11.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino14.7%5.9%+8.8 pts
Asian4.4%3.4%+1.0 pts
Other7.7%5.3%+2.4 pts
Median household income$83,011$72,875+$10,136
Per capita income$45,612$40,735+$4,877
Poverty rate11.9%13.2%−1.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4630.465Even
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%32.4%+4.4 pts
Graduate degree14.1%12.7%+1.4 pts
Unemployment rate5.4%5.7%−0.3 pts
Labor force participation62.3%61.3%+1.0 pts
Median home value$477,600$231,600+$246,000
Median gross rent$1,525$1,129+$396
Owner-occupied63.3%73.2%−9.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.5%11.8%−4.3 pts
Rent-burdened households49.5%46.4%+3.1 pts
Average commute23.024.2−1.2
Worked from home19.0%13.5%+5.5 pts
Public transit to work2.2%0.9%+1.3 pts
Uninsured5.9%4.9%+1.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024