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Indiana & Connecticut
| MEASURE | INDIANA | CONNECTICUT | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,924,275#17 of 50 states | 3,675,069#29 of 50 states | +3,249,206 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,923,175#17 of 50 states | 1,530,197#29 of 50 states | +1,392,978 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 250,464#20 of 50 states | 98,822#37 of 50 states | +151,642 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,104#16 of 50 states | $1,550#35 of 50 states | −$446 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,406,179#17 of 50 states | 1,903,478#28 of 50 states | +1,502,701 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 145,489#18 of 50 states | 99,093#28 of 50 states | +46,396 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,115#39 of 50 states | 8,549#29 of 50 states | −4,434 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,986,259#16 of 50 states | 1,031,140#29 of 50 states | +955,119 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 19,794#26 of 50 states | 75,292#12 of 50 states | −55,498 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 323,341#23 of 50 states | 250,606#26 of 50 states | +72,735 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.6 min#22 of 50 states | 27.0 min#37 of 50 states | −2.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,959#41 of 50 states | $96,049#10 of 50 states | −$24,090 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $38,794#42 of 50 states | $56,190#2 of 50 states | −$17,396 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $95,565#42 of 50 states | $139,313#4 of 50 states | −$43,748 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 238,944#24 of 50 states | 173,433#29 of 50 states | +65,511 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 890,811#16 of 50 states | 472,400#29 of 50 states | +418,411 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 697,014#16 of 50 states | 380,368#28 of 50 states | +316,646 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 144,322#15 of 50 states | 70,857#31 of 50 states | +73,465 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 47,101#21 of 50 states | 39,802#24 of 50 states | +7,299 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,316,031#17 of 50 states | 3,419,245#29 of 50 states | +2,896,786 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 512,807#14 of 50 states | 211,726#33 of 50 states | +301,081 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,589,759#17 of 50 states | 2,456,311#30 of 50 states | +2,133,448 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,536,167#16 of 50 states | 1,379,370#29 of 50 states | +1,156,797 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,847,476#16 of 50 states | 1,541,581#28 of 50 states | +1,305,895 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 397,092#22 of 50 states | 243,541#32 of 50 states | +153,551 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 155,550#21 of 50 states | 115,957#28 of 50 states | +39,593 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,142,060#11 of 50 states | 2,221,018#31 of 50 states | +2,921,042 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 619,678#20 of 50 states | 365,281#24 of 50 states | +254,397 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,915#40 of 50 states | 3,756#44 of 50 states | +2,159 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 186,325#22 of 50 states | 172,938#24 of 50 states | +13,387 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 626,616#20 of 50 states | 706,806#18 of 50 states | −80,190 |
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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