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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Maryland & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | MARYLAND | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,263,220#18 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +5,560,970 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,530,844#20 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +2,180,480 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 186,943#25 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +147,930 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,721#43 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$210 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,249,570#18 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +2,860,554 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 147,630#17 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +124,412 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 37,046#11 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +32,578 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,625,139#22 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +1,457,335 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 160,155#8 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | +56,838 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 504,513#17 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +415,787 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 32.3 min#49 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | +1.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $102,905#3 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$6,802 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,199#6 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$23,405 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,413#6 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$24,694 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 247,604#22 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +195,249 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 698,094#23 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +642,924 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 633,967#20 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +578,673 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 101,704#23 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +86,603 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 59,156#17 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +42,784 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,776,829#18 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +5,115,911 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 390,741#22 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +359,680 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,519,638#18 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +4,039,127 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,158,214#19 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +1,918,642 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,356,306#22 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +2,083,432 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 726,197#11 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +626,774 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 161,768#19 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +145,273 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,837,686#26 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +2,583,336 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,796,869#7 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +1,511,046 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 10,053#34 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +9,233 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 431,616#13 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +397,024 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 830,948#17 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +742,518 |
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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