Which has more people, Delaware or Michigan?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).

How do Delaware and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

How do Delaware and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Michigan most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 18.8 per 100k vs 58.9 per 100k; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.7% vs 39.8%; Wage Increase 2022-23 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 1.25 vs 0.23.

Where does Michigan beat Delaware most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on Crematory Fee (Average Funeral Cost by State): $315 vs $565; Golf Ranking (Best State for Golf): 6th vs 49th; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 275,200 vs 200.

Delaware vs Michigan

Delaware comes out ahead of Michigan on 433 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 14 ties. Delaware leads on Culture, Education and Population and 7 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Law and Environment and 2 more categories.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 433
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 10

Michigan

Wins: 335
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Michigan
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	10,155,806 10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$72,875 36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	13.2% 36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	96.2 24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$53,569 41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$64,920 26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,129 20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	416.2 40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	6,745 35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 124 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 290 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
HealthDelaware · 185 statistics
LawMichigan · 59 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
AgricultureDelaware · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 123 statistics
Crime & SafetyMichigan · 69 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaEven · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Michigan
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	18.8 per 100k 2nd of 51	58.9 per 100k 49th of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	31.7% 4th of 48	39.8% 47th of 48
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$565 46th of 51	$315 1st of 51
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	49th 47th of 48	6th 5th of 48
Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State	1.25 tied 3rd of 28	0.23 tied last of 28
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State	1 tied 1st of 32	30 30th of 32
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	71.18 3rd of 51	51.01 47th of 51
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	7th 7th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	45th 45th of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	200 50th of 50	275,200 8th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	0.3 50th of 50	430 8th of 50
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	8th 7th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	4th 4th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	47th 47th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	27 tied 7th of 50	3 tied last of 50
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$58,171 6th of 50	$45,348 45th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$27.97 6th of 50	$21.80 45th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$4,847 6th of 50	$3,779 45th of 50
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	55.9% 34th of 34	22.7% 8th of 34
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$1,118 6th of 50	$872 tied 44th of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	44th 45th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	82 10th of 49	6 47th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	82 10th of 49	6 47th of 49
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$4,106 tied 4th of 51	$8,535 43rd of 51
Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States	2,016 21st of 27	1,847 1st of 27
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$22.50 1st of 50	$76.00 tied 38th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.203 tied 44th of 50	0.349 7th of 50
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	10th 10th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	353.7K acres 49th of 51	20.1M acres 11th of 51
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	10th 10th of 50	47th 47th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Michigan?: Delaware comes out ahead of Michigan on 433 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 14 ties. Delaware leads on Culture, Education and Population and 7 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Law and Environment and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Michigan?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Delaware and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Michigan most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 18.8 per 100k vs 58.9 per 100k; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.7% vs 39.8%; Wage Increase 2022-23 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 1.25 vs 0.23.
Where does Michigan beat Delaware most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on Crematory Fee (Average Funeral Cost by State): $315 vs $565; Golf Ranking (Best State for Golf): 6th vs 49th; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 275,200 vs 200.

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