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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Alaska & Virginia
| MEASURE | ALASKA | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 740,133#48 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −8,071,062 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 326,200#49 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −3,292,047 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 55,712#46 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −241,192 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,444#31 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$202 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 342,028#49 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −4,039,861 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,681#44 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −142,915 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 26,882#12 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −105,833 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 195,492#48 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −2,299,004 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,460#48 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −129,129 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 30,477#48 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −672,676 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −8.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $95,665#11 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | +$3,575 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,267#13 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$3,599 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $122,082#13 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$5,281 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 28,394#47 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −288,433 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 72,734#50 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −973,775 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 66,714#50 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −869,811 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,385#50 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −136,536 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,207#46 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −62,996 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 628,145#48 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −7,356,684 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 77,532#41 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −518,063 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 464,281#48 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −5,769,496 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 266,835#47 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −2,684,741 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 232,937#49 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −3,026,663 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 88,269#44 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −814,726 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 20,354#50 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −191,442 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 421,910#49 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −4,638,902 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 17,803#45 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −1,560,300 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 99,626#5 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | +86,441 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 43,816#38 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −582,686 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 57,229#44 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −960,604 |
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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