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Alaska & Washington
| MEASURE | ALASKA | WASHINGTON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 740,133#48 of 50 states | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | −7,218,047 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 326,200#49 of 50 states | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | −2,876,041 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 55,712#46 of 50 states | 232,900#22 of 50 states | −177,188 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,444#31 of 50 states | $1,824#47 of 50 states | −$380 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 342,028#49 of 50 states | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | −3,622,584 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,681#44 of 50 states | 203,073#12 of 50 states | −181,392 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 26,882#12 of 50 states | 61,777#6 of 50 states | −34,895 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 195,492#48 of 50 states | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | −2,080,537 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,460#48 of 50 states | 165,366#7 of 50 states | −162,906 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 30,477#48 of 50 states | 645,514#11 of 50 states | −615,037 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | −7.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $95,665#11 of 50 states | $99,389#7 of 50 states | −$3,724 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,267#13 of 50 states | $55,177#3 of 50 states | −$7,910 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $122,082#13 of 50 states | $136,793#5 of 50 states | −$14,711 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 28,394#47 of 50 states | 353,215#12 of 50 states | −324,821 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 72,734#50 of 50 states | 915,780#15 of 50 states | −843,046 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 66,714#50 of 50 states | 768,859#14 of 50 states | −702,145 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,385#50 of 50 states | 142,741#16 of 50 states | −133,356 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,207#46 of 50 states | 105,396#7 of 50 states | −94,189 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 628,145#48 of 50 states | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | −6,703,454 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 77,532#41 of 50 states | 511,691#15 of 50 states | −434,159 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 464,281#48 of 50 states | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | −5,091,647 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 266,835#47 of 50 states | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | −2,527,915 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 232,937#49 of 50 states | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | −2,861,590 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 88,269#44 of 50 states | 647,606#13 of 50 states | −559,337 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 20,354#50 of 50 states | 216,773#13 of 50 states | −196,419 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 421,910#49 of 50 states | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | −4,470,185 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 17,803#45 of 50 states | 312,969#28 of 50 states | −295,166 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 99,626#5 of 50 states | 61,574#8 of 50 states | +38,052 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 43,816#38 of 50 states | 845,000#5 of 50 states | −801,184 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 57,229#44 of 50 states | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | −1,137,293 |
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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