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California & New York
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | NEW YORK | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | +19,564,015 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | +5,904,074 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 848,837#4 of 50 states | +230,542 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,634#39 of 50 states | +$470 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | +9,503,488 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 547,371#3 of 50 states | +666,310 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 21,874#16 of 50 states | +127,085 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | +5,422,362 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | −1,689,682 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | +1,547,237 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | −3.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $85,820#15 of 50 states | +$14,329 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $51,002#8 of 50 states | −$1,068 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $128,562#10 of 50 states | +$11,550 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | +590,636 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | +1,433,102 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | +1,078,596 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 469,566#3 of 50 states | +321,284 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 340,388#2 of 50 states | +171,666 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | +17,971,435 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 973,715#5 of 50 states | +1,340,749 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | +11,960,827 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | +7,425,415 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | +7,266,148 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | +1,338,601 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 544,935#4 of 50 states | +876,636 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | +2,524,962 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | −620,916 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 34,287#13 of 50 states | +71,527 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | +4,369,667 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | +12,049,926 |
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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