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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Idaho & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | IDAHO | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +1,299,369 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 751,859#39 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +401,495 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 80,871#40 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +41,858 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,384#29 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$547 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 965,244#37 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +576,228 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,396#37 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +14,178 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 5,211#36 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +743 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 585,943#38 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +418,139 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,395#41 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −98,922 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,976#34 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +32,250 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −8.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $81,166#21 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$28,541 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $39,870#41 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$36,734 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $104,073#26 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$57,034 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 53,837#42 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +1,482 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 246,556#38 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +191,386 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 196,303#38 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +141,009 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 33,998#39 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +18,897 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 18,051#36 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +1,679 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +1,132,256 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 181,552#36 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +150,491 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +897,872 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 666,050#38 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +426,478 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 749,614#37 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +476,740 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 145,606#40 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +46,183 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 68,172#36 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +51,677 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +1,303,657 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 14,354#47 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −271,469 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 12,541#31 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +11,721 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 29,215#43 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | −5,377 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 286,185#34 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +197,755 |
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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