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Alabama & Oregon
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +885,328 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +474,583 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +169,662 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | −$520 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | +220,651 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | −4,760 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +12,188 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +378,227 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | −40,052 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | −161,176 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +2.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | −$18,561 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | −$8,881 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | −$20,159 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | −16,731 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +139,103 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | +74,616 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +50,611 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | −36,501 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +647,901 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +198,462 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | +614,511 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +135,930 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | +143,038 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | +88,083 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | −10,095 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | +242,527 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +1,215,064 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | −10,244 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | −127,949 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | −355,774 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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