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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Connecticut & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | CONNECTICUT | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 3,675,069#29 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +2,972,819 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,530,197#29 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +1,179,833 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 98,822#37 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +59,809 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,550#35 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$381 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,903,478#28 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +1,514,462 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 99,093#28 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +75,875 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,549#29 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +4,081 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,031,140#29 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +863,336 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 75,292#12 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −28,025 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 250,606#26 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +161,880 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.0 min#37 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −4.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $96,049#10 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$13,658 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $56,190#2 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$20,414 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $139,313#4 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$21,794 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 173,433#29 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +121,078 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 472,400#29 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +417,230 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 380,368#28 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +325,074 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 70,857#31 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +55,756 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 39,802#24 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +23,430 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,419,245#29 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +2,758,327 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 211,726#33 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +180,665 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,456,311#30 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +1,975,800 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,379,370#29 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +1,139,798 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,541,581#28 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +1,268,707 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 243,541#32 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +144,118 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 115,957#28 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +99,462 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,221,018#31 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +1,966,668 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 365,281#24 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +79,458 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 3,756#44 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +2,936 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 172,938#24 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +138,346 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 706,806#18 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +618,376 |
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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