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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
New Hampshire & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +706,782 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +288,431 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +47,496 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$373 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +380,364 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | −1,246 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −3,131 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +233,797 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −99,116 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +32,224 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −3.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$9,925 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$23,540 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$32,503 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | −15,286 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +148,378 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +106,081 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +8,213 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | −3,947 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +669,618 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +31,262 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +589,050 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +222,194 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +349,072 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −602 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +31,267 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +963,049 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −267,372 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +187 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +3,038 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −17,518 |
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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