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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
New Mexico & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | NEW MEXICO | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,130,256#36 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +1,428,006 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 940,859#36 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +590,495 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 116,974#34 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +77,961 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,117#17 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$814 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 954,860#38 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +565,844 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 53,097#36 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +29,879 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 16,049#20 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +11,581 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 719,928#36 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +552,124 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,443#40 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −98,874 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 97,946#39 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +9,220 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −7.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $67,816#43 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$41,891 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $37,978#43 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$38,626 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $91,875#43 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$69,232 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 165,567#30 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +113,212 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 305,909#35 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +250,739 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 228,435#36 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +173,141 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 55,098#32 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +39,997 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 26,318#31 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +9,946 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,880,602#36 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +1,219,684 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 211,289#34 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +180,228 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,099,331#39 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +618,820 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,074,739#34 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +835,167 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 678,298#38 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +405,424 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 211,865#35 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +112,442 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 62,211#38 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +45,716 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 746,911#42 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +492,561 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 42,593#39 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −243,230 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 176,103#3 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +175,283 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,322#40 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +5,730 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,046,253#13 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +957,823 |
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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