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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
New York & Texas
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | TEXAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | −11,423,583 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | −3,101,258 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | −318,130 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,475#32 of 50 states | +$159 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | −5,522,238 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 775,249#2 of 50 states | −227,878 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 118,911#3 of 50 states | −97,037 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | −2,351,905 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 148,333#9 of 50 states | +2,164,427 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | −831,480 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | +5.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $79,721#24 of 50 states | +$6,099 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $41,614#32 of 50 states | +$9,388 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $111,695#18 of 50 states | +$16,867 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | +92,194 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | −410,096 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | −257,140 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 505,111#2 of 50 states | −35,545 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 189,767#3 of 50 states | +150,621 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | −6,953,885 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | −4,178,712 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | −6,995,511 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | −123,880 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | −4,435,974 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | −580,804 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | −483,912 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | −1,503,859 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | −1,118,899 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 52,380#10 of 50 states | −18,093 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | −16,976 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | −8,583,017 |
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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