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New York & Idaho
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +17,865,629 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +7,736,207 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +767,966 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | +$250 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +8,771,968 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +509,975 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | +16,663 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +5,478,099 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +2,308,365 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +1,003,893 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +11.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | +$4,654 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | +$11,132 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | +$24,489 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +1,216,403 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +2,299,402 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +1,764,823 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +435,568 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +322,337 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +16,899,827 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +792,163 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +11,308,445 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +7,904,558 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +6,860,707 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +1,420,714 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +476,763 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +8,759,242 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +2,614,884 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | +21,746 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +1,844,794 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | +3,733,103 |
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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