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Maryland & Virginia
| MEASURE | MARYLAND | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,263,220#18 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −2,547,975 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,530,844#20 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −1,087,403 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 186,943#25 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −109,961 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,721#43 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | +$75 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,249,570#18 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −1,132,319 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 147,630#17 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −16,966 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 37,046#11 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −95,669 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,625,139#22 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −869,357 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 160,155#8 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | +28,566 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 504,513#17 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −198,640 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 32.3 min#49 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | +4.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $102,905#3 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | +$10,815 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,199#6 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | +$2,333 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,413#6 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | +$9,050 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 247,604#22 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −69,223 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 698,094#23 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −348,415 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 633,967#20 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −302,558 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 101,704#23 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −44,217 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 59,156#17 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −15,047 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,776,829#18 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −2,208,000 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 390,741#22 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −204,854 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,519,638#18 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −1,714,139 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,158,214#19 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −793,362 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,356,306#22 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −903,294 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 726,197#11 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −176,798 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 161,768#19 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −50,028 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,837,686#26 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −2,223,126 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,796,869#7 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | +218,766 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 10,053#34 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | −3,132 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 431,616#13 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −194,886 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 830,948#17 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −186,885 |
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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