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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Illinois & Florida
| MEASURE | ILLINOIS | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 12,710,158#6 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −10,662,057 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,426,429#6 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −4,438,921 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 376,685#10 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,111,485 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,322#27 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | −$490 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,415,320#6 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −4,787,660 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 346,721#5 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −187,985 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 22,045#15 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −50,390 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,578,528#6 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −4,043,725 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 440,212#4 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | +297,057 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 857,301#6 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −864,071 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −0.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,211#18 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | +$5,476 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $46,937#15 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | +$3,355 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $115,705#15 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | +$6,870 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 682,969#6 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −356,854 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,514,168#7 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −1,831,281 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,238,738#7 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −1,110,484 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 234,029#7 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −208,568 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 130,764#6 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −48,956 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 11,676,608#6 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −8,852,075 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 860,898#7 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −1,648,884 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,709,098#6 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −6,359,394 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,369,694#7 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −3,883,461 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,250,734#6 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −3,887,600 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 859,426#6 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −462,741 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 295,781#8 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −423,046 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,256,503#8 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −4,212,615 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,643,989#8 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −1,696,706 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 14,528#24 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | −10,402 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 806,129#6 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | +100,479 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 2,462,768#5 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −4,243,320 |
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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