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California & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +38,729,013 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +14,041,776 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +1,040,366 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | +$173 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +18,851,684 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +1,190,463 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +144,491 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +11,318,600 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | +519,761 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +2,583,380 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −1.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$9,558 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$26,670 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$20,995 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +1,808,521 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +3,923,890 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +2,984,428 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +775,749 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +495,682 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +36,003,518 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +2,283,403 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +24,167,144 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +15,756,451 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +14,603,595 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +2,805,498 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +1,405,076 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +12,587,861 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +1,722,499 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +104,994 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +6,209,084 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +15,980,784 |
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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