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How do two states really compare?
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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
District Of Columbia & North Carolina
| MEASURE | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | NORTH CAROLINA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 702,250Outside state ranking | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | −10,343,774 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 350,364Outside state ranking | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | −4,358,346 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,013Outside state ranking | 577,150#5 of 50 states | −538,137 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,931Outside state ranking | $1,338#28 of 50 states | +$593 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 389,016Outside state ranking | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | −4,980,471 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 23,218Outside state ranking | 223,064#11 of 50 states | −199,846 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,468Outside state ranking | 104,484#4 of 50 states | −100,016 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 167,804Outside state ranking | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | −3,117,384 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 103,317Outside state ranking | 43,422#19 of 50 states | +59,895 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 88,726Outside state ranking | 828,181#7 of 50 states | −739,455 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | +5.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $109,707Outside state ranking | $73,958#36 of 50 states | +$35,749 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $76,604Outside state ranking | $42,777#27 of 50 states | +$33,827 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $161,107Outside state ranking | $103,766#27 of 50 states | +$57,341 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 52,355Outside state ranking | 540,299#9 of 50 states | −487,944 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 55,170Outside state ranking | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | −1,370,236 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 55,294Outside state ranking | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | −1,053,439 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 15,101Outside state ranking | 200,773#10 of 50 states | −185,672 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,372Outside state ranking | 77,929#11 of 50 states | −61,557 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 660,918Outside state ranking | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | −9,249,117 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 31,061Outside state ranking | 927,893#6 of 50 states | −896,832 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 480,511Outside state ranking | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | −6,792,070 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 239,572Outside state ranking | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | −3,842,405 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 272,874Outside state ranking | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | −4,049,489 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 99,423Outside state ranking | 737,537#10 of 50 states | −638,114 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 16,495Outside state ranking | 301,920#6 of 50 states | −285,425 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 254,350Outside state ranking | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | −6,259,825 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 285,823Outside state ranking | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | −1,866,140 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 820Outside state ranking | 87,869#6 of 50 states | −87,049 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 34,592Outside state ranking | 395,550#14 of 50 states | −360,958 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 88,430Outside state ranking | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | −1,236,140 |
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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