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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
New York & Alabama
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | ALABAMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | +14,709,549 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | +6,199,736 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 322,243#11 of 50 states | +526,594 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,077#12 of 50 states | +$557 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | +7,392,918 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 103,581#26 of 50 states | +443,790 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 15,210#21 of 50 states | +6,664 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | +4,366,989 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 10,169#33 of 50 states | +2,302,591 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 193,754#28 of 50 states | +931,115 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | +7.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $66,659#44 of 50 states | +$19,161 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $36,940#44 of 50 states | +$14,062 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $90,741#44 of 50 states | +$37,821 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 268,775#20 of 50 states | +1,001,465 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 717,490#21 of 50 states | +1,828,468 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 523,035#24 of 50 states | +1,438,091 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 131,556#18 of 50 states | +338,010 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 28,919#28 of 50 states | +311,469 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | +14,037,139 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 417,848#21 of 50 states | +555,867 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | +9,260,433 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | +6,649,102 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | +5,801,230 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 401,713#20 of 50 states | +1,164,607 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 130,343#26 of 50 states | +414,592 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | +7,078,172 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | +1,335,510 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 16,318#23 of 50 states | +17,969 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 78,339#34 of 50 states | +1,795,670 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 306,966#32 of 50 states | +3,712,322 |
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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