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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Alaska & Puerto Rico
| MEASURE | ALASKA | PUERTO RICO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 740,133#48 of 50 states | 3,203,295Outside state ranking | −2,463,162 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 326,200#49 of 50 states | 1,598,159Outside state ranking | −1,271,959 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 55,712#46 of 50 states | 374,354Outside state ranking | −318,642 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,444#31 of 50 states | $580Outside state ranking | +$864 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 342,028#49 of 50 states | 1,213,487Outside state ranking | −871,459 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,681#44 of 50 states | 111,971Outside state ranking | −90,290 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 26,882#12 of 50 states | 3,476Outside state ranking | +23,406 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 195,492#48 of 50 states | 1,467,577Outside state ranking | −1,272,085 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,460#48 of 50 states | 12,128Outside state ranking | −9,668 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 30,477#48 of 50 states | 70,638Outside state ranking | −40,161 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | 28.6 minOutside state ranking | −8.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $95,665#11 of 50 states | $27,213Outside state ranking | +$68,452 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,267#13 of 50 states | $18,766Outside state ranking | +$28,501 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $122,082#13 of 50 states | $43,218Outside state ranking | +$78,864 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 28,394#47 of 50 states | 559,700Outside state ranking | −531,306 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 72,734#50 of 50 states | 577,803Outside state ranking | −505,069 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 66,714#50 of 50 states | 209,879Outside state ranking | −143,165 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,385#50 of 50 states | 5,974Outside state ranking | +3,411 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,207#46 of 50 states | 33,138Outside state ranking | −21,931 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 628,145#48 of 50 states | 2,997,760Outside state ranking | −2,369,615 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 77,532#41 of 50 states | 178,626Outside state ranking | −101,094 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 464,281#48 of 50 states | 1,215,202Outside state ranking | −750,921 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 266,835#47 of 50 states | 1,982,840Outside state ranking | −1,716,005 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 232,937#49 of 50 states | 864,745Outside state ranking | −631,808 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 88,269#44 of 50 states | 212,744Outside state ranking | −124,475 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 20,354#50 of 50 states | 135,352Outside state ranking | −114,998 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 421,910#49 of 50 states | 22,654Outside state ranking | +399,256 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 17,803#45 of 50 states | 2,589Outside state ranking | +15,214 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 99,626#5 of 50 states | 0Outside state ranking | +99,626 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 43,816#38 of 50 states | 2,015Outside state ranking | +41,801 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 57,229#44 of 50 states | 3,167,325Outside state ranking | −3,110,096 |
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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