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Georgia & Washington
| MEASURE | GEORGIA | WASHINGTON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,180,878#8 of 50 states | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | +3,222,698 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,410,956#10 of 50 states | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | +1,208,715 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 448,064#8 of 50 states | 232,900#22 of 50 states | +215,164 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,506#33 of 50 states | $1,824#47 of 50 states | −$318 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,463,559#8 of 50 states | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | +1,498,947 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 269,070#8 of 50 states | 203,073#12 of 50 states | +65,997 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 54,486#7 of 50 states | 61,777#6 of 50 states | −7,291 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,185,291#10 of 50 states | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | +909,262 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 64,954#13 of 50 states | 165,366#7 of 50 states | −100,412 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 803,593#8 of 50 states | 645,514#11 of 50 states | +158,079 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.4 min#45 of 50 states | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | +2.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $79,991#23 of 50 states | $99,389#7 of 50 states | −$19,398 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,996#29 of 50 states | $55,177#3 of 50 states | −$13,181 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $108,907#23 of 50 states | $136,793#5 of 50 states | −$27,886 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 456,340#10 of 50 states | 353,215#12 of 50 states | +103,125 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,249,628#10 of 50 states | 915,780#15 of 50 states | +333,848 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 942,921#10 of 50 states | 768,859#14 of 50 states | +174,062 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 208,624#9 of 50 states | 142,741#16 of 50 states | +65,883 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 68,831#15 of 50 states | 105,396#7 of 50 states | −36,565 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,674,616#9 of 50 states | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | +2,343,017 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,314,223#4 of 50 states | 511,691#15 of 50 states | +802,532 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,389,648#8 of 50 states | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | +1,833,720 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,509,710#10 of 50 states | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | +714,960 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,373,830#8 of 50 states | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | +1,279,303 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 779,019#7 of 50 states | 647,606#13 of 50 states | +131,413 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 299,412#7 of 50 states | 216,773#13 of 50 states | +82,639 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,367,827#10 of 50 states | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | +475,732 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,382,731#2 of 50 states | 312,969#28 of 50 states | +3,069,762 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 17,452#21 of 50 states | 61,574#8 of 50 states | −44,122 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 544,226#10 of 50 states | 845,000#5 of 50 states | −300,774 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,299,200#10 of 50 states | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | +104,678 |
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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