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New York & Oregon
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +15,594,877 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +6,674,319 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +696,256 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | +$37 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | +7,613,569 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | +439,030 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +18,852 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +4,745,216 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | +2,262,539 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | +769,939 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +10.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | +$600 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | +$5,181 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | +$17,662 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | +984,734 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +1,967,571 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | +1,512,707 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +388,621 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | +274,968 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +14,685,040 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +754,329 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | +9,874,944 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +6,785,032 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | +5,944,268 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | +1,252,690 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | +404,497 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | +7,320,699 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +2,550,574 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | +7,725 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | +1,667,721 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | +3,356,548 |
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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