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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
New York & Georgia
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | GEORGIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 11,180,878#8 of 50 states | +8,686,370 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 4,410,956#10 of 50 states | +4,077,110 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 448,064#8 of 50 states | +400,773 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,506#33 of 50 states | +$128 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 5,463,559#8 of 50 states | +4,273,653 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 269,070#8 of 50 states | +278,301 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 54,486#7 of 50 states | −32,612 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 3,185,291#10 of 50 states | +2,878,751 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 64,954#13 of 50 states | +2,247,806 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 803,593#8 of 50 states | +321,276 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 29.4 min#45 of 50 states | +3.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $79,991#23 of 50 states | +$5,829 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $41,996#29 of 50 states | +$9,006 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $108,907#23 of 50 states | +$19,655 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 456,340#10 of 50 states | +813,900 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 1,249,628#10 of 50 states | +1,296,330 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 942,921#10 of 50 states | +1,018,205 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 208,624#9 of 50 states | +260,942 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 68,831#15 of 50 states | +271,557 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 9,674,616#9 of 50 states | +9,018,385 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 1,314,223#4 of 50 states | −340,508 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 7,389,648#8 of 50 states | +5,297,180 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 3,509,710#10 of 50 states | +5,060,898 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 4,373,830#8 of 50 states | +3,236,491 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 779,019#7 of 50 states | +787,301 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 299,412#7 of 50 states | +245,523 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 5,367,827#10 of 50 states | +4,949,422 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 3,382,731#2 of 50 states | −753,493 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 17,452#21 of 50 states | +16,835 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 544,226#10 of 50 states | +1,329,783 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 1,299,200#10 of 50 states | +2,720,088 |
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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