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California & Utah
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +35,927,650 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +13,240,726 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +980,601 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | +$511 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +17,442,560 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +1,143,096 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +141,776 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +10,674,034 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | +589,942 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +2,394,143 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +6.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | +$3,491 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | +$8,128 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | +$17,742 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +1,806,866 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +3,693,060 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +2,797,013 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +753,967 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +493,857 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +33,476,385 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +2,025,783 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +21,939,619 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +15,222,968 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +13,446,577 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +2,625,557 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +1,335,511 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +10,281,089 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +1,967,559 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | +84,875 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +6,150,824 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | +15,476,802 |
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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