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