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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Hawaii & Ohio
| MEASURE | HAWAII | OHIO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,446,146#40 of 50 states | 11,883,304#7 of 50 states | −10,437,158 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 561,066#42 of 50 states | 5,242,524#7 of 50 states | −4,681,458 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 79,673#41 of 50 states | 406,846#9 of 50 states | −327,173 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,942#49 of 50 states | $1,090#14 of 50 states | +$852 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 686,176#42 of 50 states | 5,855,326#7 of 50 states | −5,169,150 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 23,984#42 of 50 states | 243,410#9 of 50 states | −219,426 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 49,113#8 of 50 states | 14,609#23 of 50 states | +34,504 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 425,213#41 of 50 states | 3,521,329#7 of 50 states | −3,096,116 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,799#24 of 50 states | 55,980#14 of 50 states | −25,181 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 63,594#45 of 50 states | 687,025#10 of 50 states | −623,431 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.7 min#35 of 50 states | 23.8 min#16 of 50 states | +2.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,745#4 of 50 states | $72,212#39 of 50 states | +$28,533 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $46,713#16 of 50 states | $40,934#36 of 50 states | +$5,779 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $131,862#7 of 50 states | $97,483#39 of 50 states | +$34,379 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 56,690#40 of 50 states | 571,631#7 of 50 states | −514,941 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 191,014#42 of 50 states | 1,598,730#6 of 50 states | −1,407,716 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 149,844#42 of 50 states | 1,290,683#6 of 50 states | −1,140,839 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 20,318#44 of 50 states | 279,843#6 of 50 states | −259,525 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 17,144#39 of 50 states | 94,805#10 of 50 states | −77,661 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,338,962#40 of 50 states | 10,931,544#7 of 50 states | −9,592,582 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 47,926#48 of 50 states | 782,626#8 of 50 states | −734,700 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,034,473#41 of 50 states | 7,876,645#7 of 50 states | −6,842,172 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 556,017#41 of 50 states | 4,482,121#6 of 50 states | −3,926,104 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 492,482#42 of 50 states | 4,805,617#7 of 50 states | −4,313,135 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 146,401#39 of 50 states | 755,631#9 of 50 states | −609,230 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 45,681#42 of 50 states | 284,452#9 of 50 states | −238,771 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 299,573#50 of 50 states | 8,907,052#6 of 50 states | −8,607,479 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 23,542#43 of 50 states | 1,418,409#10 of 50 states | −1,394,867 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,062#46 of 50 states | 13,886#25 of 50 states | −11,824 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 514,880#12 of 50 states | 325,368#16 of 50 states | +189,512 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 147,896#39 of 50 states | 606,933#22 of 50 states | −459,037 |
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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