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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Indiana & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | INDIANA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,924,275#17 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +6,222,025 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,923,175#17 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +2,572,811 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 250,464#20 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +211,451 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,104#16 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$827 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,406,179#17 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +3,017,163 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 145,489#18 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +122,271 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,115#39 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −353 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,986,259#16 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +1,818,455 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 19,794#26 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −83,523 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 323,341#23 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +234,615 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.6 min#22 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −6.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,959#41 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$37,748 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $38,794#42 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$37,810 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $95,565#42 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$65,542 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 238,944#24 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +186,589 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 890,811#16 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +835,641 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 697,014#16 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +641,720 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 144,322#15 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +129,221 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 47,101#21 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +30,729 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,316,031#17 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +5,655,113 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 512,807#14 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +481,746 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,589,759#17 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +4,109,248 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,536,167#16 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +2,296,595 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,847,476#16 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +2,574,602 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 397,092#22 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +297,669 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 155,550#21 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +139,055 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,142,060#11 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +4,887,710 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 619,678#20 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +333,855 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,915#40 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +5,095 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 186,325#22 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +151,733 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 626,616#20 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +538,186 |
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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