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New York & Indiana
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | INDIANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 6,924,275#17 of 50 states | +12,942,973 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 2,923,175#17 of 50 states | +5,564,891 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 250,464#20 of 50 states | +598,373 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,104#16 of 50 states | +$530 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 3,406,179#17 of 50 states | +6,331,033 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 145,489#18 of 50 states | +401,882 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 4,115#39 of 50 states | +17,759 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 1,986,259#16 of 50 states | +4,077,783 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 19,794#26 of 50 states | +2,292,966 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 323,341#23 of 50 states | +801,528 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 24.6 min#22 of 50 states | +8.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $71,959#41 of 50 states | +$13,861 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $38,794#42 of 50 states | +$12,208 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $95,565#42 of 50 states | +$32,997 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 238,944#24 of 50 states | +1,031,296 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 890,811#16 of 50 states | +1,655,147 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 697,014#16 of 50 states | +1,264,112 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 144,322#15 of 50 states | +325,244 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 47,101#21 of 50 states | +293,287 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 6,316,031#17 of 50 states | +12,376,970 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 512,807#14 of 50 states | +460,908 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 4,589,759#17 of 50 states | +8,097,069 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 2,536,167#16 of 50 states | +6,034,441 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 2,847,476#16 of 50 states | +4,762,845 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 397,092#22 of 50 states | +1,169,228 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 155,550#21 of 50 states | +389,385 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 5,142,060#11 of 50 states | +5,175,189 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 619,678#20 of 50 states | +2,009,560 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 5,915#40 of 50 states | +28,372 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 186,325#22 of 50 states | +1,687,684 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 626,616#20 of 50 states | +3,392,672 |
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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