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New York & Missouri
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | MISSOURI | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | +13,621,782 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | +5,701,445 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 295,283#16 of 50 states | +553,554 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,067#11 of 50 states | +$567 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | +6,655,034 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 103,542#27 of 50 states | +443,829 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 21,416#17 of 50 states | +458 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | +4,221,982 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 30,439#25 of 50 states | +2,282,321 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 360,070#21 of 50 states | +764,799 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | +9.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $71,589#42 of 50 states | +$14,231 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $40,284#39 of 50 states | +$10,718 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $96,920#40 of 50 states | +$31,642 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 239,315#23 of 50 states | +1,030,925 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 844,789#18 of 50 states | +1,701,169 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 674,833#18 of 50 states | +1,286,293 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 136,492#17 of 50 states | +333,074 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 38,160#25 of 50 states | +302,228 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | +13,024,335 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 474,886#18 of 50 states | +498,829 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | +8,495,142 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | +6,366,927 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | +5,124,042 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 413,691#19 of 50 states | +1,152,629 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 176,038#18 of 50 states | +368,897 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | +5,557,705 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 648,554#19 of 50 states | +1,980,684 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 13,632#26 of 50 states | +20,655 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 141,169#26 of 50 states | +1,732,840 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 346,700#31 of 50 states | +3,672,588 |
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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