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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
District Of Columbia & Florida
| MEASURE | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 702,250Outside state ranking | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −22,669,965 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 350,364Outside state ranking | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −9,514,986 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,013Outside state ranking | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,449,157 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,931Outside state ranking | $1,812#45 of 50 states | +$119 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 389,016Outside state ranking | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −10,813,964 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 23,218Outside state ranking | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −511,488 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,468Outside state ranking | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −67,967 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 167,804Outside state ranking | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −7,454,449 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 103,317Outside state ranking | 143,155#10 of 50 states | −39,838 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 88,726Outside state ranking | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,632,646 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | +2.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $109,707Outside state ranking | $77,735#26 of 50 states | +$31,972 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $76,604Outside state ranking | $43,582#24 of 50 states | +$33,022 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $161,107Outside state ranking | $108,835#24 of 50 states | +$52,272 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 52,355Outside state ranking | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −987,468 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 55,170Outside state ranking | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −3,290,279 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 55,294Outside state ranking | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −2,293,928 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 15,101Outside state ranking | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −427,496 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,372Outside state ranking | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −163,348 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 660,918Outside state ranking | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −19,867,765 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 31,061Outside state ranking | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −2,478,721 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 480,511Outside state ranking | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −14,587,981 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 239,572Outside state ranking | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −8,013,583 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 272,874Outside state ranking | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −8,865,460 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 99,423Outside state ranking | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −1,222,744 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 16,495Outside state ranking | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −702,332 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 254,350Outside state ranking | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −11,214,768 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 285,823Outside state ranking | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −3,054,872 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 820Outside state ranking | 24,930#17 of 50 states | −24,110 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 34,592Outside state ranking | 705,650#7 of 50 states | −671,058 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 88,430Outside state ranking | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −6,617,658 |
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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