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North Carolina & Illinois
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | ILLINOIS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 12,710,158#6 of 50 states | −1,664,134 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 5,426,429#6 of 50 states | −717,719 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 376,685#10 of 50 states | +200,465 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,322#27 of 50 states | +$16 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 6,415,320#6 of 50 states | −1,045,833 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 346,721#5 of 50 states | −123,657 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 22,045#15 of 50 states | +82,439 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 3,578,528#6 of 50 states | −293,340 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 440,212#4 of 50 states | −396,790 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 857,301#6 of 50 states | −29,120 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −2.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $83,211#18 of 50 states | −$9,253 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $46,937#15 of 50 states | −$4,160 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $115,705#15 of 50 states | −$11,939 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 682,969#6 of 50 states | −142,670 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 1,514,168#7 of 50 states | −88,762 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 1,238,738#7 of 50 states | −130,005 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 234,029#7 of 50 states | −33,256 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 130,764#6 of 50 states | −52,835 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 11,676,608#6 of 50 states | −1,766,573 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 860,898#7 of 50 states | +66,995 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 8,709,098#6 of 50 states | −1,436,517 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 4,369,694#7 of 50 states | −287,717 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 5,250,734#6 of 50 states | −928,371 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 859,426#6 of 50 states | −121,889 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 295,781#8 of 50 states | +6,139 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 7,256,503#8 of 50 states | −742,328 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 1,643,989#8 of 50 states | +507,974 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 14,528#24 of 50 states | +73,341 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 806,129#6 of 50 states | −410,579 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 2,462,768#5 of 50 states | −1,138,198 |
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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