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California & Wyoming
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | WYOMING | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 587,618#50 of 50 states | +38,843,645 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 271,887#50 of 50 states | +14,120,253 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 25,500#50 of 50 states | +1,053,879 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$1,106 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 297,101#50 of 50 states | +18,943,599 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 10,546#48 of 50 states | +1,203,135 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 4,202#38 of 50 states | +144,757 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 168,634#50 of 50 states | +11,317,770 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 3,263#47 of 50 states | +619,815 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 28,679#50 of 50 states | +2,643,427 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | +10.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $75,532#32 of 50 states | +$24,617 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $44,008#22 of 50 states | +$5,926 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $101,197#32 of 50 states | +$38,915 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 14,323#50 of 50 states | +1,846,553 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 85,854#49 of 50 states | +3,893,206 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 69,313#49 of 50 states | +2,970,409 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 9,581#49 of 50 states | +781,269 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 3,784#50 of 50 states | +508,270 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 517,580#50 of 50 states | +36,146,856 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 59,332#46 of 50 states | +2,255,132 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 419,639#50 of 50 states | +24,228,016 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 179,988#50 of 50 states | +15,816,035 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 209,025#50 of 50 states | +14,667,444 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 65,016#49 of 50 states | +2,839,905 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 21,700#49 of 50 states | +1,399,871 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 472,841#48 of 50 states | +12,369,370 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 4,321#49 of 50 states | +2,004,001 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 8,472#36 of 50 states | +97,342 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 5,332#50 of 50 states | +6,238,344 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 65,030#43 of 50 states | +16,004,184 |
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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