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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
New York & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +19,164,998 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +8,137,702 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +809,824 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$297 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +9,348,196 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +524,153 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +17,406 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +5,896,238 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | +2,209,443 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +1,036,143 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | +2.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$23,887 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$25,602 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$32,545 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +1,217,885 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +2,490,788 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +1,905,832 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +454,465 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +324,016 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +18,032,083 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +942,654 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +12,206,317 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +8,331,036 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +7,337,447 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +1,466,897 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +528,440 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +10,062,899 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +2,343,415 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +33,467 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +1,839,417 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +3,930,858 |
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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