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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Montana & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | MONTANA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +434,983 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 514,803#43 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +164,439 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 70,641#42 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +31,628 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,177#20 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$754 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 571,950#44 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +182,934 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 17,462#46 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | −5,756 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,083#44 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −1,385 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 344,443#43 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +176,639 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,660#39 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −98,657 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,029#42 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −22,697 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −11.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,340#35 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$34,367 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,254#26 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$33,350 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,634#31 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$59,473 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 32,677#45 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | −19,678 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 166,379#43 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +111,209 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 121,623#44 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +66,329 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 21,823#43 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +6,722 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,218#44 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | −4,154 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +362,085 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 98,102#40 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +67,041 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 748,274#44 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +267,763 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 440,101#43 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +200,529 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 425,659#44 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +152,785 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 95,977#43 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −3,446 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,929#40 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +31,434 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 947,221#41 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +692,871 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,437#50 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −282,386 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 57,838#9 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +57,018 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 8,841#49 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | −25,751 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 55,506#45 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −32,924 |
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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