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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Maine & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | MAINE | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,405,012#42 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +702,762 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 739,072#40 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +388,708 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 149,478#31 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +110,465 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,210#21 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$721 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 713,799#41 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +324,783 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 19,982#45 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | −3,236 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,973#46 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −1,495 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 453,768#40 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +285,964 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,114#44 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −99,203 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 103,070#37 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +14,344 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.6 min#23 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −5.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,442#30 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$33,265 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $45,286#19 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$31,318 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $102,734#29 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$58,373 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 78,348#36 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +25,993 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 236,301#40 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +181,131 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 172,341#40 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +117,047 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 36,142#38 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +21,041 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 17,877#37 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +1,505 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,309,493#42 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +648,575 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 76,864#42 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +45,803 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 952,356#42 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +471,845 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 566,310#40 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +326,738 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 551,298#41 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +278,424 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 103,683#41 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +4,260 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 57,276#39 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +40,781 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,252,316#39 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +997,966 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 27,897#41 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −257,926 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 4,804#43 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +3,984 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 18,720#44 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | −15,872 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 32,869#49 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −55,561 |
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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