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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Alaska & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | ALASKA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 740,133#48 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +37,883 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 326,200#49 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | −24,164 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 55,712#46 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +16,699 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,444#31 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$487 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 342,028#49 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | −46,988 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,681#44 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | −1,537 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 26,882#12 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +22,414 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 195,492#48 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +27,688 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,460#48 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −100,857 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 30,477#48 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −58,249 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −11.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $95,665#11 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$14,042 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,267#13 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$29,337 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $122,082#13 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$39,025 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 28,394#47 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | −23,961 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 72,734#50 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +17,564 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 66,714#50 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +11,420 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,385#50 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | −5,716 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,207#46 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | −5,165 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 628,145#48 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | −32,773 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 77,532#41 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +46,471 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 464,281#48 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | −16,230 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 266,835#47 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +27,263 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 232,937#49 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | −39,937 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 88,269#44 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −11,154 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 20,354#50 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +3,859 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 421,910#49 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +167,560 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 17,803#45 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −268,020 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 99,626#5 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +98,806 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 43,816#38 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +9,224 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 57,229#44 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −31,201 |
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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