Michigan’s median income increased by 4.6% in 2024, twice the national average, according to numbers released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The state’s estimated median household income for 2024 was $72,389, up from $69,183 a year earlier.

But the state continues to lag behind the national median, which was $81,604 in 2024. Household incomes nationwide were up an average of 2.3%.

The Census estimates came from its annual American Community Survey. The data released included income estimates for states as well as counties, cities and townships with at least 65,000 residents.

Other highlights from the Census data release:

The state’s 2024 estimated median income was $93,305 for family households, which is defined as household where two or more residents are related. That’s a 5.5

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