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Florida & South Carolina
| MEASURE | FLORIDA | SOUTH CAROLINA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | 5,478,831#23 of 50 states | +17,893,384 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | 2,344,963#23 of 50 states | +7,520,387 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | 308,420#14 of 50 states | +1,179,750 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,812#45 of 50 states | $1,272#23 of 50 states | +$540 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | 2,578,529#23 of 50 states | +8,624,451 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 534,706#4 of 50 states | 121,600#20 of 50 states | +413,106 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 72,435#5 of 50 states | 43,041#10 of 50 states | +29,394 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | 1,733,926#19 of 50 states | +5,888,327 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 143,155#10 of 50 states | 8,421#34 of 50 states | +134,734 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | 316,801#24 of 50 states | +1,404,571 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | +2.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,735#26 of 50 states | $72,350#38 of 50 states | +$5,385 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,582#24 of 50 states | $40,195#40 of 50 states | +$3,387 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $108,835#24 of 50 states | $97,757#38 of 50 states | +$11,078 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | 211,371#27 of 50 states | +828,452 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | 781,676#20 of 50 states | +2,563,773 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | 608,174#21 of 50 states | +1,741,048 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 442,597#4 of 50 states | 100,137#24 of 50 states | +342,460 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,720#4 of 50 states | 24,543#32 of 50 states | +155,177 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | 4,898,013#23 of 50 states | +15,630,670 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | 481,968#17 of 50 states | +2,027,814 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | 3,627,737#23 of 50 states | +11,440,755 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | 2,059,512#22 of 50 states | +6,193,643 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | 2,048,043#23 of 50 states | +7,090,291 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | 376,813#24 of 50 states | +945,354 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 718,827#3 of 50 states | 148,906#23 of 50 states | +569,921 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | 3,375,763#23 of 50 states | +8,093,355 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | 1,278,752#15 of 50 states | +2,061,943 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 24,930#17 of 50 states | 11,488#32 of 50 states | +13,442 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 705,650#7 of 50 states | 107,884#27 of 50 states | +597,766 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | 434,217#27 of 50 states | +6,271,871 |
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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