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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
California & Florida
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | +16,059,048 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | +4,526,790 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −408,791 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | +$292 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | +8,037,720 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | +678,975 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | +76,524 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | +3,864,151 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | +479,923 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | +950,734 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | +0.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | +$22,414 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | +$6,352 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | +$31,277 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | +821,053 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | +633,611 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | +690,500 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | +348,253 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | +332,334 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | +16,135,753 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −195,318 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | +9,579,163 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | +7,742,868 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | +5,738,135 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | +1,582,754 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | +702,744 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | +1,373,093 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −1,332,373 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | +80,884 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | +5,538,026 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | +9,363,126 |
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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