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North Carolina & Washington
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | WASHINGTON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | +3,087,844 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | +1,506,469 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 232,900#22 of 50 states | +344,250 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,824#47 of 50 states | −$486 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | +1,404,875 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 203,073#12 of 50 states | +19,991 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 61,777#6 of 50 states | +42,707 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | +1,009,159 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 165,366#7 of 50 states | −121,944 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 645,514#11 of 50 states | +182,667 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | −1.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $99,389#7 of 50 states | −$25,431 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $55,177#3 of 50 states | −$12,400 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $136,793#5 of 50 states | −$33,027 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 353,215#12 of 50 states | +187,084 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 915,780#15 of 50 states | +509,626 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 768,859#14 of 50 states | +339,874 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 142,741#16 of 50 states | +58,032 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 105,396#7 of 50 states | −27,467 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | +2,578,436 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 511,691#15 of 50 states | +416,202 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | +1,716,653 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | +1,287,227 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | +1,227,836 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 647,606#13 of 50 states | +89,931 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 216,773#13 of 50 states | +85,147 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | +1,622,080 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 312,969#28 of 50 states | +1,838,994 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 61,574#8 of 50 states | +26,295 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 845,000#5 of 50 states | −449,450 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | +130,048 |
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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