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North Carolina & Massachusetts
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | MASSACHUSETTS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 7,136,171#16 of 50 states | +3,909,853 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 2,998,537#16 of 50 states | +1,710,173 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 228,049#23 of 50 states | +349,101 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,848#48 of 50 states | −$510 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 3,831,790#14 of 50 states | +1,537,697 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 162,597#15 of 50 states | +60,467 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 6,047#35 of 50 states | +98,437 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 1,953,387#17 of 50 states | +1,331,801 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 291,776#5 of 50 states | −248,354 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 556,682#15 of 50 states | +271,499 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 30.6 min#47 of 50 states | −4.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $104,828#1 of 50 states | −$30,870 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $57,789#1 of 50 states | −$15,012 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $144,312#1 of 50 states | −$40,546 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 426,702#11 of 50 states | +113,597 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 872,672#17 of 50 states | +552,734 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 669,715#19 of 50 states | +439,018 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 151,041#12 of 50 states | +49,732 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 95,822#9 of 50 states | −17,893 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 6,872,233#14 of 50 states | +3,037,802 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 198,589#35 of 50 states | +729,304 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 5,170,360#14 of 50 states | +2,102,221 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 2,646,331#15 of 50 states | +1,435,646 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 3,122,484#13 of 50 states | +1,199,879 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 502,969#15 of 50 states | +234,568 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 200,942#16 of 50 states | +100,978 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 4,638,530#17 of 50 states | +1,875,645 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 451,443#21 of 50 states | +1,700,520 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 5,548#42 of 50 states | +82,321 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 545,521#9 of 50 states | −149,971 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 998,795#16 of 50 states | +325,775 |
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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