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Idaho & Arizona
| MEASURE | IDAHO | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | −5,580,765 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 751,859#39 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | −2,330,141 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 80,871#40 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | −235,832 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,384#29 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$288 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 965,244#37 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | −2,641,181 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,396#37 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | −135,063 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 5,211#36 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | −18,645 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 585,943#38 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | −1,805,123 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,395#41 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | −36,185 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,976#34 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | −461,313 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | −4.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $81,166#21 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | −$320 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $39,870#41 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | −$3,806 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $104,073#26 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | −$6,449 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 53,837#42 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | −249,045 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 246,556#38 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | −774,688 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 196,303#38 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | −599,707 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 33,998#39 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | −79,474 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 18,051#36 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | −40,824 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | −4,912,806 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 181,552#36 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | −585,828 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | −3,478,682 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 666,050#38 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | −2,143,168 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 749,614#37 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | −2,154,033 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 145,606#40 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | −337,388 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 68,172#36 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | −144,006 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | −2,324,091 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 14,354#47 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | −321,923 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 12,541#31 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −222,826 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 29,215#43 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | −260,242 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 286,185#34 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | −2,149,476 |
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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