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New York & Maine
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | MAINE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 1,405,012#42 of 50 states | +18,462,236 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 739,072#40 of 50 states | +7,748,994 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 149,478#31 of 50 states | +699,359 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,210#21 of 50 states | +$424 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 713,799#41 of 50 states | +9,023,413 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 19,982#45 of 50 states | +527,389 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 2,973#46 of 50 states | +18,901 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 453,768#40 of 50 states | +5,610,274 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 4,114#44 of 50 states | +2,308,646 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 103,070#37 of 50 states | +1,021,799 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 25.6 min#23 of 50 states | +7.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $76,442#30 of 50 states | +$9,378 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $45,286#19 of 50 states | +$5,716 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $102,734#29 of 50 states | +$25,828 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 78,348#36 of 50 states | +1,191,892 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 236,301#40 of 50 states | +2,309,657 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 172,341#40 of 50 states | +1,788,785 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 36,142#38 of 50 states | +433,424 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 17,877#37 of 50 states | +322,511 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 1,309,493#42 of 50 states | +17,383,508 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 76,864#42 of 50 states | +896,851 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 952,356#42 of 50 states | +11,734,472 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 566,310#40 of 50 states | +8,004,298 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 551,298#41 of 50 states | +7,059,023 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 103,683#41 of 50 states | +1,462,637 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 57,276#39 of 50 states | +487,659 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 1,252,316#39 of 50 states | +9,064,933 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 27,897#41 of 50 states | +2,601,341 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 4,804#43 of 50 states | +29,483 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 18,720#44 of 50 states | +1,855,289 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 32,869#49 of 50 states | +3,986,419 |
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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