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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Hawaii & Illinois
| MEASURE | HAWAII | ILLINOIS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,446,146#40 of 50 states | 12,710,158#6 of 50 states | −11,264,012 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 561,066#42 of 50 states | 5,426,429#6 of 50 states | −4,865,363 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 79,673#41 of 50 states | 376,685#10 of 50 states | −297,012 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,942#49 of 50 states | $1,322#27 of 50 states | +$620 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 686,176#42 of 50 states | 6,415,320#6 of 50 states | −5,729,144 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 23,984#42 of 50 states | 346,721#5 of 50 states | −322,737 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 49,113#8 of 50 states | 22,045#15 of 50 states | +27,068 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 425,213#41 of 50 states | 3,578,528#6 of 50 states | −3,153,315 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,799#24 of 50 states | 440,212#4 of 50 states | −409,413 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 63,594#45 of 50 states | 857,301#6 of 50 states | −793,707 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.7 min#35 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −1.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,745#4 of 50 states | $83,211#18 of 50 states | +$17,534 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $46,713#16 of 50 states | $46,937#15 of 50 states | −$224 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $131,862#7 of 50 states | $115,705#15 of 50 states | +$16,157 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 56,690#40 of 50 states | 682,969#6 of 50 states | −626,279 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 191,014#42 of 50 states | 1,514,168#7 of 50 states | −1,323,154 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 149,844#42 of 50 states | 1,238,738#7 of 50 states | −1,088,894 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 20,318#44 of 50 states | 234,029#7 of 50 states | −213,711 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 17,144#39 of 50 states | 130,764#6 of 50 states | −113,620 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,338,962#40 of 50 states | 11,676,608#6 of 50 states | −10,337,646 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 47,926#48 of 50 states | 860,898#7 of 50 states | −812,972 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,034,473#41 of 50 states | 8,709,098#6 of 50 states | −7,674,625 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 556,017#41 of 50 states | 4,369,694#7 of 50 states | −3,813,677 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 492,482#42 of 50 states | 5,250,734#6 of 50 states | −4,758,252 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 146,401#39 of 50 states | 859,426#6 of 50 states | −713,025 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 45,681#42 of 50 states | 295,781#8 of 50 states | −250,100 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 299,573#50 of 50 states | 7,256,503#8 of 50 states | −6,956,930 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 23,542#43 of 50 states | 1,643,989#8 of 50 states | −1,620,447 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,062#46 of 50 states | 14,528#24 of 50 states | −12,466 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 514,880#12 of 50 states | 806,129#6 of 50 states | −291,249 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 147,896#39 of 50 states | 2,462,768#5 of 50 states | −2,314,872 |
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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