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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Alaska & New York
| MEASURE | ALASKA | NEW YORK | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 740,133#48 of 50 states | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | −19,127,115 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 326,200#49 of 50 states | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | −8,161,866 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 55,712#46 of 50 states | 848,837#4 of 50 states | −793,125 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,444#31 of 50 states | $1,634#39 of 50 states | −$190 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 342,028#49 of 50 states | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | −9,395,184 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,681#44 of 50 states | 547,371#3 of 50 states | −525,690 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 26,882#12 of 50 states | 21,874#16 of 50 states | +5,008 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 195,492#48 of 50 states | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | −5,868,550 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,460#48 of 50 states | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | −2,310,300 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 30,477#48 of 50 states | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | −1,094,392 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | −13.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $95,665#11 of 50 states | $85,820#15 of 50 states | +$9,845 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,267#13 of 50 states | $51,002#8 of 50 states | −$3,735 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $122,082#13 of 50 states | $128,562#10 of 50 states | −$6,480 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 28,394#47 of 50 states | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | −1,241,846 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 72,734#50 of 50 states | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | −2,473,224 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 66,714#50 of 50 states | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | −1,894,412 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,385#50 of 50 states | 469,566#3 of 50 states | −460,181 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,207#46 of 50 states | 340,388#2 of 50 states | −329,181 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 628,145#48 of 50 states | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | −18,064,856 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 77,532#41 of 50 states | 973,715#5 of 50 states | −896,183 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 464,281#48 of 50 states | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | −12,222,547 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 266,835#47 of 50 states | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | −8,303,773 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 232,937#49 of 50 states | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | −7,377,384 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 88,269#44 of 50 states | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | −1,478,051 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 20,354#50 of 50 states | 544,935#4 of 50 states | −524,581 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 421,910#49 of 50 states | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | −9,895,339 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 17,803#45 of 50 states | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | −2,611,435 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 99,626#5 of 50 states | 34,287#13 of 50 states | +65,339 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 43,816#38 of 50 states | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | −1,830,193 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 57,229#44 of 50 states | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | −3,962,059 |
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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