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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Montana & Puerto Rico
| MEASURE | MONTANA | PUERTO RICO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | 3,203,295Outside state ranking | −2,066,062 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 514,803#43 of 50 states | 1,598,159Outside state ranking | −1,083,356 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 70,641#42 of 50 states | 374,354Outside state ranking | −303,713 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,177#20 of 50 states | $580Outside state ranking | +$597 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 571,950#44 of 50 states | 1,213,487Outside state ranking | −641,537 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 17,462#46 of 50 states | 111,971Outside state ranking | −94,509 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,083#44 of 50 states | 3,476Outside state ranking | −393 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 344,443#43 of 50 states | 1,467,577Outside state ranking | −1,123,134 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,660#39 of 50 states | 12,128Outside state ranking | −7,468 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,029#42 of 50 states | 70,638Outside state ranking | −4,609 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | 28.6 minOutside state ranking | −9.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,340#35 of 50 states | $27,213Outside state ranking | +$48,127 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,254#26 of 50 states | $18,766Outside state ranking | +$24,488 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,634#31 of 50 states | $43,218Outside state ranking | +$58,416 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 32,677#45 of 50 states | 559,700Outside state ranking | −527,023 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 166,379#43 of 50 states | 577,803Outside state ranking | −411,424 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 121,623#44 of 50 states | 209,879Outside state ranking | −88,256 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 21,823#43 of 50 states | 5,974Outside state ranking | +15,849 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,218#44 of 50 states | 33,138Outside state ranking | −20,920 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | 2,997,760Outside state ranking | −1,974,757 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 98,102#40 of 50 states | 178,626Outside state ranking | −80,524 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 748,274#44 of 50 states | 1,215,202Outside state ranking | −466,928 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 440,101#43 of 50 states | 1,982,840Outside state ranking | −1,542,739 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 425,659#44 of 50 states | 864,745Outside state ranking | −439,086 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 95,977#43 of 50 states | 212,744Outside state ranking | −116,767 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,929#40 of 50 states | 135,352Outside state ranking | −87,423 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 947,221#41 of 50 states | 22,654Outside state ranking | +924,567 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,437#50 of 50 states | 2,589Outside state ranking | +848 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 57,838#9 of 50 states | 0Outside state ranking | +57,838 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 8,841#49 of 50 states | 2,015Outside state ranking | +6,826 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 55,506#45 of 50 states | 3,167,325Outside state ranking | −3,111,819 |
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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