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New York & Arizona
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | +12,284,864 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | +5,406,066 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | +532,134 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$38 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | +6,130,787 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | +374,912 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | −1,982 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | +3,672,976 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | +2,272,180 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | +542,580 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | +6.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | +$4,334 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | +$7,326 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | +$18,040 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | +967,358 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | +1,524,714 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | +1,165,116 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | +356,094 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | +281,513 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | +11,987,021 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | +206,335 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | +7,829,763 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | +5,761,390 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | +4,706,674 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | +1,083,326 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | +332,757 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | +6,435,151 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | +2,292,961 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −201,080 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | +1,584,552 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | +1,583,627 |
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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