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Florida & Alaska
| MEASURE | FLORIDA | ALASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | 740,133#48 of 50 states | +22,632,082 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | 326,200#49 of 50 states | +9,539,150 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | 55,712#46 of 50 states | +1,432,458 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,812#45 of 50 states | $1,444#31 of 50 states | +$368 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | 342,028#49 of 50 states | +10,860,952 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 534,706#4 of 50 states | 21,681#44 of 50 states | +513,025 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 72,435#5 of 50 states | 26,882#12 of 50 states | +45,553 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | 195,492#48 of 50 states | +7,426,761 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 143,155#10 of 50 states | 2,460#48 of 50 states | +140,695 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | 30,477#48 of 50 states | +1,690,895 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | +9.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,735#26 of 50 states | $95,665#11 of 50 states | −$17,930 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,582#24 of 50 states | $47,267#13 of 50 states | −$3,685 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $108,835#24 of 50 states | $122,082#13 of 50 states | −$13,247 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | 28,394#47 of 50 states | +1,011,429 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | 72,734#50 of 50 states | +3,272,715 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | 66,714#50 of 50 states | +2,282,508 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 442,597#4 of 50 states | 9,385#50 of 50 states | +433,212 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,720#4 of 50 states | 11,207#46 of 50 states | +168,513 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | 628,145#48 of 50 states | +19,900,538 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | 77,532#41 of 50 states | +2,432,250 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | 464,281#48 of 50 states | +14,604,211 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | 266,835#47 of 50 states | +7,986,320 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | 232,937#49 of 50 states | +8,905,397 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | 88,269#44 of 50 states | +1,233,898 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 718,827#3 of 50 states | 20,354#50 of 50 states | +698,473 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | 421,910#49 of 50 states | +11,047,208 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | 17,803#45 of 50 states | +3,322,892 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 24,930#17 of 50 states | 99,626#5 of 50 states | −74,696 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 705,650#7 of 50 states | 43,816#38 of 50 states | +661,834 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | 57,229#44 of 50 states | +6,648,859 |
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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