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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
California & Ohio
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | OHIO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 11,883,304#7 of 50 states | +27,547,959 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 5,242,524#7 of 50 states | +9,149,616 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 406,846#9 of 50 states | +672,533 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,090#14 of 50 states | +$1,014 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 5,855,326#7 of 50 states | +13,385,374 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 243,410#9 of 50 states | +970,271 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 14,609#23 of 50 states | +134,350 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 3,521,329#7 of 50 states | +7,965,075 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 55,980#14 of 50 states | +567,098 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 687,025#10 of 50 states | +1,985,081 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 23.8 min#16 of 50 states | +5.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $72,212#39 of 50 states | +$27,937 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $40,934#36 of 50 states | +$9,000 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $97,483#39 of 50 states | +$42,629 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 571,631#7 of 50 states | +1,289,245 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 1,598,730#6 of 50 states | +2,380,330 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 1,290,683#6 of 50 states | +1,749,039 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 279,843#6 of 50 states | +511,007 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 94,805#10 of 50 states | +417,249 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 10,931,544#7 of 50 states | +25,732,892 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 782,626#8 of 50 states | +1,531,838 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 7,876,645#7 of 50 states | +16,771,010 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 4,482,121#6 of 50 states | +11,513,902 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 4,805,617#7 of 50 states | +10,070,852 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 755,631#9 of 50 states | +2,149,290 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 284,452#9 of 50 states | +1,137,119 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 8,907,052#6 of 50 states | +3,935,159 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 1,418,409#10 of 50 states | +589,913 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 13,886#25 of 50 states | +91,928 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 325,368#16 of 50 states | +5,918,308 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 606,933#22 of 50 states | +15,462,281 |
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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