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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
New York & Virginia
| MEASURE | NEW YORK | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | +11,056,053 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | +4,869,819 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 848,837#4 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | +551,933 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,634#39 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$12 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | +5,355,323 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 547,371#3 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | +382,775 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,874#16 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −110,841 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | +3,569,546 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | +2,181,171 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | +421,716 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | +4.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,820#15 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$6,270 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $51,002#8 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | +$136 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,562#10 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | +$1,199 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | +953,413 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | +1,499,449 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | +1,024,601 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 469,566#3 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | +323,645 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 340,388#2 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | +266,185 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | +10,708,172 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 973,715#5 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | +378,120 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | +6,453,051 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | +5,619,032 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | +4,350,721 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | +663,325 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 544,935#4 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | +333,139 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | +5,256,437 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | +1,051,135 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,287#13 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | +21,102 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | +1,247,507 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | +3,001,455 |
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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