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North Carolina & Idaho
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +9,044,405 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +3,956,851 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +496,279 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | −$46 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +4,404,243 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +185,668 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | +99,273 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +2,699,245 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +39,027 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +707,205 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +3.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | −$7,208 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | +$2,907 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | −$307 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +486,462 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +1,178,850 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +912,430 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +166,775 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +59,878 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +8,116,861 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +746,341 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +5,894,198 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +3,415,927 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +3,572,749 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +591,931 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +233,748 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +4,956,168 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +2,137,609 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | +75,328 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +366,335 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | +1,038,385 |
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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