Battleground Michigan: A report from the frontline

Michigan has a population of about 10.04 million. Close to 15% of the population is Black. More than 200,000 people self-identify as Arab. With a median age of 40.5 years, the population of the state is significantly older than the national average. It is also poorer than average: Michigan stands 39th among the states in per capita income. In 2023, union members accounted for 12.8% of wage and salary workers in Michigan. Approximately 21% of Michigan's households contain at least one union member. More than nine percent of the state's voting-age population identifies as LGBTQ+.