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North Carolina & Tennessee
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | TENNESSEE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 7,227,750#15 of 50 states | +3,818,274 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 3,031,605#15 of 50 states | +1,677,105 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 315,189#13 of 50 states | +261,961 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,284#24 of 50 states | +$54 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 3,525,120#16 of 50 states | +1,844,367 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 155,583#16 of 50 states | +67,481 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 20,051#19 of 50 states | +84,433 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 2,149,556#15 of 50 states | +1,135,632 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 15,730#28 of 50 states | +27,692 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 441,140#19 of 50 states | +387,041 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | −0.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $71,997#40 of 50 states | +$1,961 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $40,729#37 of 50 states | +$2,048 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $99,759#36 of 50 states | +$4,007 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 275,155#19 of 50 states | +265,144 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 946,219#14 of 50 states | +479,187 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 706,165#15 of 50 states | +402,568 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 150,036#13 of 50 states | +50,737 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 49,437#20 of 50 states | +28,492 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 6,440,530#16 of 50 states | +3,469,505 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 690,683#12 of 50 states | +237,210 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 4,762,233#16 of 50 states | +2,510,348 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 2,532,447#17 of 50 states | +1,549,530 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 2,791,842#17 of 50 states | +1,530,521 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 486,655#17 of 50 states | +250,882 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 237,903#12 of 50 states | +64,017 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 5,095,402#12 of 50 states | +1,418,773 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 1,074,700#17 of 50 states | +1,077,263 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 8,257#37 of 50 states | +79,612 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 143,990#25 of 50 states | +251,560 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 566,839#24 of 50 states | +757,731 |
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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