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California & Alaska
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | ALASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 740,133#48 of 50 states | +38,691,130 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 326,200#49 of 50 states | +14,065,940 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 55,712#46 of 50 states | +1,023,667 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,444#31 of 50 states | +$660 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 342,028#49 of 50 states | +18,898,672 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 21,681#44 of 50 states | +1,192,000 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 26,882#12 of 50 states | +122,077 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 195,492#48 of 50 states | +11,290,912 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 2,460#48 of 50 states | +620,618 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 30,477#48 of 50 states | +2,641,629 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | +9.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $95,665#11 of 50 states | +$4,484 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $47,267#13 of 50 states | +$2,667 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $122,082#13 of 50 states | +$18,030 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 28,394#47 of 50 states | +1,832,482 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 72,734#50 of 50 states | +3,906,326 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 66,714#50 of 50 states | +2,973,008 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 9,385#50 of 50 states | +781,465 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 11,207#46 of 50 states | +500,847 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 628,145#48 of 50 states | +36,036,291 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 77,532#41 of 50 states | +2,236,932 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 464,281#48 of 50 states | +24,183,374 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 266,835#47 of 50 states | +15,729,188 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 232,937#49 of 50 states | +14,643,532 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 88,269#44 of 50 states | +2,816,652 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 20,354#50 of 50 states | +1,401,217 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 421,910#49 of 50 states | +12,420,301 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 17,803#45 of 50 states | +1,990,519 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 99,626#5 of 50 states | +6,188 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 43,816#38 of 50 states | +6,199,860 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 57,229#44 of 50 states | +16,011,985 |
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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