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North Carolina & Alabama
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | ALABAMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | +5,888,325 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | +2,420,380 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 322,243#11 of 50 states | +254,907 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,077#12 of 50 states | +$261 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | +3,025,193 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 103,581#26 of 50 states | +119,483 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 15,210#21 of 50 states | +89,274 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | +1,588,135 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 10,169#33 of 50 states | +33,253 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 193,754#28 of 50 states | +634,427 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | −0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $66,659#44 of 50 states | +$7,299 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $36,940#44 of 50 states | +$5,837 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $90,741#44 of 50 states | +$13,025 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 268,775#20 of 50 states | +271,524 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 717,490#21 of 50 states | +707,916 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 523,035#24 of 50 states | +585,698 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 131,556#18 of 50 states | +69,217 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 28,919#28 of 50 states | +49,010 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | +5,254,173 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 417,848#21 of 50 states | +510,045 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | +3,846,186 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | +2,160,471 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | +2,513,272 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 401,713#20 of 50 states | +335,824 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 130,343#26 of 50 states | +171,577 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | +3,275,098 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | +858,235 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 16,318#23 of 50 states | +71,551 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 78,339#34 of 50 states | +317,211 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 306,966#32 of 50 states | +1,017,604 |
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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