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New York & Montana
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | MONTANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | +18,730,015 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 514,803#43 of 50 states | +7,973,263 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 70,641#42 of 50 states | +778,196 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,177#20 of 50 states | +$457 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 571,950#44 of 50 states | +9,165,262 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 17,462#46 of 50 states | +529,909 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 3,083#44 of 50 states | +18,791 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 344,443#43 of 50 states | +5,719,599 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 4,660#39 of 50 states | +2,308,100 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 66,029#42 of 50 states | +1,058,840 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | +13.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $75,340#35 of 50 states | +$10,480 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $43,254#26 of 50 states | +$7,748 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $101,634#31 of 50 states | +$26,928 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 32,677#45 of 50 states | +1,237,563 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 166,379#43 of 50 states | +2,379,579 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 121,623#44 of 50 states | +1,839,503 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 21,823#43 of 50 states | +447,743 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 12,218#44 of 50 states | +328,170 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | +17,669,998 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 98,102#40 of 50 states | +875,613 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 748,274#44 of 50 states | +11,938,554 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 440,101#43 of 50 states | +8,130,507 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 425,659#44 of 50 states | +7,184,662 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 95,977#43 of 50 states | +1,470,343 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 47,929#40 of 50 states | +497,006 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 947,221#41 of 50 states | +9,370,028 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 3,437#50 of 50 states | +2,625,801 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 57,838#9 of 50 states | −23,551 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 8,841#49 of 50 states | +1,865,168 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 55,506#45 of 50 states | +3,963,782 |
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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