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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Florida & Utah
| MEASURE | FLORIDA | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +19,868,602 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +8,713,936 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +1,389,392 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,812#45 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | +$219 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +9,404,840 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 534,706#4 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +464,121 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 72,435#5 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +65,252 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +6,809,883 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 143,155#10 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | +110,019 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +1,443,409 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +5.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,735#26 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$18,923 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,582#24 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | +$1,776 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $108,835#24 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$13,535 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +985,813 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +3,059,449 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +2,106,513 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 442,597#4 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +405,714 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,720#4 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +161,523 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +17,340,632 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +2,221,101 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +12,360,456 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +7,480,100 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +7,708,442 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +1,042,803 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 718,827#3 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +632,767 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +8,907,996 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +3,299,932 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 24,930#17 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | +3,991 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 705,650#7 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +612,798 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | +6,113,676 |
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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