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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Hawaii & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | HAWAII | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,446,146#40 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +743,896 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 561,066#42 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +210,702 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 79,673#41 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +40,660 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,942#49 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | +$11 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 686,176#42 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +297,160 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 23,984#42 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +766 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 49,113#8 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +44,645 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 425,213#41 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +257,409 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,799#24 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −72,518 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 63,594#45 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −25,132 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.7 min#35 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −4.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,745#4 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$8,962 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $46,713#16 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$29,891 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $131,862#7 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$29,245 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 56,690#40 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +4,335 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 191,014#42 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +135,844 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 149,844#42 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +94,550 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 20,318#44 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +5,217 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 17,144#39 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +772 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,338,962#40 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +678,044 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 47,926#48 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +16,865 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,034,473#41 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +553,962 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 556,017#41 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +316,445 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 492,482#42 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +219,608 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 146,401#39 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +46,978 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 45,681#42 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +29,186 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 299,573#50 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +45,223 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 23,542#43 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −262,281 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,062#46 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +1,242 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 514,880#12 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +480,288 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 147,896#39 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +59,466 |
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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