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North Carolina & South Carolina
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | SOUTH CAROLINA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 5,478,831#23 of 50 states | +5,567,193 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 2,344,963#23 of 50 states | +2,363,747 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 308,420#14 of 50 states | +268,730 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,272#23 of 50 states | +$66 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 2,578,529#23 of 50 states | +2,790,958 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 121,600#20 of 50 states | +101,464 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 43,041#10 of 50 states | +61,443 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 1,733,926#19 of 50 states | +1,551,262 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 8,421#34 of 50 states | +35,001 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 316,801#24 of 50 states | +511,380 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −0.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $72,350#38 of 50 states | +$1,608 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $40,195#40 of 50 states | +$2,582 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $97,757#38 of 50 states | +$6,009 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 211,371#27 of 50 states | +328,928 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 781,676#20 of 50 states | +643,730 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 608,174#21 of 50 states | +500,559 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 100,137#24 of 50 states | +100,636 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 24,543#32 of 50 states | +53,386 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 4,898,013#23 of 50 states | +5,012,022 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 481,968#17 of 50 states | +445,925 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 3,627,737#23 of 50 states | +3,644,844 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 2,059,512#22 of 50 states | +2,022,465 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 2,048,043#23 of 50 states | +2,274,320 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 376,813#24 of 50 states | +360,724 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 148,906#23 of 50 states | +153,014 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 3,375,763#23 of 50 states | +3,138,412 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 1,278,752#15 of 50 states | +873,211 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 11,488#32 of 50 states | +76,381 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 107,884#27 of 50 states | +287,666 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 434,217#27 of 50 states | +890,353 |
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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