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California & New Hampshire
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | NEW HAMPSHIRE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | +38,022,231 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 638,795#41 of 50 states | +13,753,345 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 86,509#39 of 50 states | +992,870 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,558#36 of 50 states | +$546 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 769,380#39 of 50 states | +18,471,320 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 21,972#43 of 50 states | +1,191,709 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 1,337#49 of 50 states | +147,622 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 401,601#42 of 50 states | +11,084,803 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 4,201#43 of 50 states | +618,877 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 120,950#35 of 50 states | +2,551,156 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | +2.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $99,782#6 of 50 states | +$367 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $53,064#7 of 50 states | −$3,130 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $128,604#9 of 50 states | +$11,508 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 37,069#44 of 50 states | +1,823,807 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 203,548#41 of 50 states | +3,775,512 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 161,375#41 of 50 states | +2,878,347 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 23,314#42 of 50 states | +767,536 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 12,425#43 of 50 states | +499,629 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | +35,333,900 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 62,323#45 of 50 states | +2,252,141 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | +23,578,094 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 461,766#42 of 50 states | +15,534,257 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 621,946#39 of 50 states | +14,254,523 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 98,821#42 of 50 states | +2,806,100 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 47,762#41 of 50 states | +1,373,809 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | +11,624,812 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 18,451#44 of 50 states | +1,989,871 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 1,007#48 of 50 states | +104,807 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 37,630#41 of 50 states | +6,206,046 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 70,912#42 of 50 states | +15,998,302 |
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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