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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Hawaii & North Carolina
| MEASURE | HAWAII | NORTH CAROLINA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,446,146#40 of 50 states | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | −9,599,878 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 561,066#42 of 50 states | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | −4,147,644 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 79,673#41 of 50 states | 577,150#5 of 50 states | −497,477 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,942#49 of 50 states | $1,338#28 of 50 states | +$604 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 686,176#42 of 50 states | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | −4,683,311 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 23,984#42 of 50 states | 223,064#11 of 50 states | −199,080 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 49,113#8 of 50 states | 104,484#4 of 50 states | −55,371 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 425,213#41 of 50 states | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | −2,859,975 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,799#24 of 50 states | 43,422#19 of 50 states | −12,623 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 63,594#45 of 50 states | 828,181#7 of 50 states | −764,587 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.7 min#35 of 50 states | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | +1.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,745#4 of 50 states | $73,958#36 of 50 states | +$26,787 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $46,713#16 of 50 states | $42,777#27 of 50 states | +$3,936 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $131,862#7 of 50 states | $103,766#27 of 50 states | +$28,096 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 56,690#40 of 50 states | 540,299#9 of 50 states | −483,609 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 191,014#42 of 50 states | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | −1,234,392 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 149,844#42 of 50 states | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | −958,889 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 20,318#44 of 50 states | 200,773#10 of 50 states | −180,455 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 17,144#39 of 50 states | 77,929#11 of 50 states | −60,785 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,338,962#40 of 50 states | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | −8,571,073 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 47,926#48 of 50 states | 927,893#6 of 50 states | −879,967 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,034,473#41 of 50 states | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | −6,238,108 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 556,017#41 of 50 states | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | −3,525,960 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 492,482#42 of 50 states | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | −3,829,881 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 146,401#39 of 50 states | 737,537#10 of 50 states | −591,136 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 45,681#42 of 50 states | 301,920#6 of 50 states | −256,239 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 299,573#50 of 50 states | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | −6,214,602 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 23,542#43 of 50 states | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | −2,128,421 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,062#46 of 50 states | 87,869#6 of 50 states | −85,807 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 514,880#12 of 50 states | 395,550#14 of 50 states | +119,330 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 147,896#39 of 50 states | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | −1,176,674 |
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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