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Alabama & Utah
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +1,654,086 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +1,136,916 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +223,465 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$516 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +546,154 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +32,996 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +8,027 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +884,683 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | −22,967 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | −84,209 |
| 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 | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$29,999 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$4,866 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$31,629 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +214,765 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +431,490 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +280,326 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +94,673 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +10,722 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +1,467,811 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +129,167 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +718,359 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +1,148,451 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +379,199 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +122,349 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +44,283 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +677,955 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +1,252,965 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −4,621 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | −14,513 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −285,446 |
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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