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North Carolina & New Hampshire
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | NEW HAMPSHIRE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | +9,636,992 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 638,795#41 of 50 states | +4,069,915 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 86,509#39 of 50 states | +490,641 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,558#36 of 50 states | −$220 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 769,380#39 of 50 states | +4,600,107 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 21,972#43 of 50 states | +201,092 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 1,337#49 of 50 states | +103,147 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 401,601#42 of 50 states | +2,883,587 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 4,201#43 of 50 states | +39,221 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 120,950#35 of 50 states | +707,231 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −1.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $99,782#6 of 50 states | −$25,824 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $53,064#7 of 50 states | −$10,287 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $128,604#9 of 50 states | −$24,838 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 37,069#44 of 50 states | +503,230 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 203,548#41 of 50 states | +1,221,858 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 161,375#41 of 50 states | +947,358 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 23,314#42 of 50 states | +177,459 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 12,425#43 of 50 states | +65,504 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | +8,579,499 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 62,323#45 of 50 states | +865,570 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | +6,203,020 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 461,766#42 of 50 states | +3,620,211 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 621,946#39 of 50 states | +3,700,417 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 98,821#42 of 50 states | +638,716 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 47,762#41 of 50 states | +254,158 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | +5,296,776 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 18,451#44 of 50 states | +2,133,512 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 1,007#48 of 50 states | +86,862 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 37,630#41 of 50 states | +357,920 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 70,912#42 of 50 states | +1,253,658 |
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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