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North Carolina & Arizona
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | +3,463,640 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | +1,626,710 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | +260,447 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$334 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | +1,763,062 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | +50,605 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | +80,628 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | +894,122 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | +2,842 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | +245,892 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | −0.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | −$7,528 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | −$899 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | −$6,756 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | +237,417 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | +404,162 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | +312,723 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | +87,301 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | +19,054 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | +3,204,055 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | +160,513 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | +2,415,516 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | +1,272,759 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | +1,418,716 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | +254,543 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | +89,742 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | +2,632,077 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | +1,815,686 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −147,498 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | +106,093 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | −1,111,091 |
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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