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New Hampshire & South Dakota
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | SOUTH DAKOTA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 924,669#46 of 50 states | +484,363 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 393,375#46 of 50 states | +245,420 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 41,403#47 of 50 states | +45,106 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $999#8 of 50 states | +$559 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 480,631#46 of 50 states | +288,749 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 13,884#47 of 50 states | +8,088 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 3,626#42 of 50 states | −2,289 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 235,492#46 of 50 states | +166,109 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 1,057#50 of 50 states | +3,144 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 38,257#47 of 50 states | +82,693 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | +9.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $76,881#29 of 50 states | +$22,901 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $41,637#31 of 50 states | +$11,427 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $100,178#35 of 50 states | +$28,426 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 27,163#48 of 50 states | +9,906 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 117,306#46 of 50 states | +86,242 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 85,212#46 of 50 states | +76,163 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 14,194#46 of 50 states | +9,120 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 5,994#49 of 50 states | +6,431 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 831,931#46 of 50 states | +498,605 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 73,403#43 of 50 states | −11,080 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 662,280#46 of 50 states | +407,281 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 290,371#46 of 50 states | +171,395 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 363,319#46 of 50 states | +258,627 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 79,462#46 of 50 states | +19,359 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 36,434#44 of 50 states | +11,328 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 730,197#44 of 50 states | +487,202 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 16,746#46 of 50 states | +1,705 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 66,418#7 of 50 states | −65,411 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 15,619#45 of 50 states | +22,011 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 44,947#46 of 50 states | +25,965 |
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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