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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
California & Illinois
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | ILLINOIS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 12,710,158#6 of 50 states | +26,721,105 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 5,426,429#6 of 50 states | +8,965,711 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 376,685#10 of 50 states | +702,694 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,322#27 of 50 states | +$782 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 6,415,320#6 of 50 states | +12,825,380 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 346,721#5 of 50 states | +866,960 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 22,045#15 of 50 states | +126,914 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 3,578,528#6 of 50 states | +7,907,876 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 440,212#4 of 50 states | +182,866 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 857,301#6 of 50 states | +1,814,805 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | +1.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $83,211#18 of 50 states | +$16,938 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $46,937#15 of 50 states | +$2,997 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $115,705#15 of 50 states | +$24,407 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 682,969#6 of 50 states | +1,177,907 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 1,514,168#7 of 50 states | +2,464,892 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 1,238,738#7 of 50 states | +1,800,984 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 234,029#7 of 50 states | +556,821 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 130,764#6 of 50 states | +381,290 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 11,676,608#6 of 50 states | +24,987,828 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 860,898#7 of 50 states | +1,453,566 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 8,709,098#6 of 50 states | +15,938,557 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 4,369,694#7 of 50 states | +11,626,329 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 5,250,734#6 of 50 states | +9,625,735 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 859,426#6 of 50 states | +2,045,495 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 295,781#8 of 50 states | +1,125,790 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 7,256,503#8 of 50 states | +5,585,708 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 1,643,989#8 of 50 states | +364,333 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 14,528#24 of 50 states | +91,286 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 806,129#6 of 50 states | +5,437,547 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 2,462,768#5 of 50 states | +13,606,446 |
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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