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Idaho & Washington
| MEASURE | IDAHO | WASHINGTON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | −5,956,561 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 751,859#39 of 50 states | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | −2,450,382 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 80,871#40 of 50 states | 232,900#22 of 50 states | −152,029 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,384#29 of 50 states | $1,824#47 of 50 states | −$440 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 965,244#37 of 50 states | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | −2,999,368 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,396#37 of 50 states | 203,073#12 of 50 states | −165,677 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 5,211#36 of 50 states | 61,777#6 of 50 states | −56,566 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 585,943#38 of 50 states | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | −1,690,086 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,395#41 of 50 states | 165,366#7 of 50 states | −160,971 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,976#34 of 50 states | 645,514#11 of 50 states | −524,538 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | −5.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $81,166#21 of 50 states | $99,389#7 of 50 states | −$18,223 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $39,870#41 of 50 states | $55,177#3 of 50 states | −$15,307 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $104,073#26 of 50 states | $136,793#5 of 50 states | −$32,720 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 53,837#42 of 50 states | 353,215#12 of 50 states | −299,378 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 246,556#38 of 50 states | 915,780#15 of 50 states | −669,224 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 196,303#38 of 50 states | 768,859#14 of 50 states | −572,556 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 33,998#39 of 50 states | 142,741#16 of 50 states | −108,743 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 18,051#36 of 50 states | 105,396#7 of 50 states | −87,345 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | −5,538,425 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 181,552#36 of 50 states | 511,691#15 of 50 states | −330,139 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | −4,177,545 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 666,050#38 of 50 states | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | −2,128,700 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 749,614#37 of 50 states | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | −2,344,913 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 145,606#40 of 50 states | 647,606#13 of 50 states | −502,000 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 68,172#36 of 50 states | 216,773#13 of 50 states | −148,601 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | −3,334,088 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 14,354#47 of 50 states | 312,969#28 of 50 states | −298,615 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 12,541#31 of 50 states | 61,574#8 of 50 states | −49,033 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 29,215#43 of 50 states | 845,000#5 of 50 states | −815,785 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 286,185#34 of 50 states | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | −908,337 |
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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