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New York & Delaware
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | DELAWARE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 1,051,917#45 of 50 states | +18,815,331 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 448,735#45 of 50 states | +8,039,331 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 64,111#43 of 50 states | +784,726 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,530#34 of 50 states | +$104 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 508,349#45 of 50 states | +9,228,863 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 27,357#41 of 50 states | +520,014 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 4,829#37 of 50 states | +17,045 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 322,868#44 of 50 states | +5,741,174 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 11,740#32 of 50 states | +2,301,020 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 64,492#44 of 50 states | +1,060,377 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 26.8 min#36 of 50 states | +6.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $87,534#13 of 50 states | −$1,714 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $45,438#18 of 50 states | +$5,564 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $114,291#17 of 50 states | +$14,271 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 41,214#43 of 50 states | +1,229,026 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 157,858#44 of 50 states | +2,388,100 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 141,559#43 of 50 states | +1,819,567 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 20,017#45 of 50 states | +449,549 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 8,714#47 of 50 states | +331,674 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 965,746#45 of 50 states | +17,727,255 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 71,608#44 of 50 states | +902,107 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 723,573#45 of 50 states | +11,963,255 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 413,752#45 of 50 states | +8,156,856 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 402,254#45 of 50 states | +7,208,067 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 81,333#45 of 50 states | +1,484,987 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 24,376#48 of 50 states | +520,559 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 595,235#46 of 50 states | +9,722,014 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 225,206#32 of 50 states | +2,404,032 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 830#50 of 50 states | +33,457 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 50,610#37 of 50 states | +1,823,399 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 122,813#40 of 50 states | +3,896,475 |
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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