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Florida & Nebraska
| MEASURE | FLORIDA | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | +21,366,749 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | +9,021,072 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +1,431,661 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,812#45 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | +$710 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | +10,157,912 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 534,706#4 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | +497,921 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 72,435#5 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | +65,289 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | +7,126,238 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 143,155#10 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | +138,317 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | +1,620,458 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +9.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,735#26 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | +$1,359 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,582#24 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | +$2,556 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $108,835#24 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | +$8,555 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | +971,009 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | +3,100,232 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | +2,166,679 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 442,597#4 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | +409,770 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,720#4 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +163,146 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | +18,691,305 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | +2,369,951 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | +13,616,975 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | +7,622,417 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | +8,316,138 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | +1,167,938 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 718,827#3 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | +652,635 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | +9,985,768 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | +3,250,676 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 24,930#17 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | +11,514 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 705,650#7 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | +650,496 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | +6,434,564 |
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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