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North Carolina & Wisconsin
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | WISCONSIN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 5,960,975#20 of 50 states | +5,085,049 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 2,727,726#19 of 50 states | +1,980,984 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 285,340#18 of 50 states | +291,810 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,142#18 of 50 states | +$196 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 3,090,398#20 of 50 states | +2,279,089 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 97,244#29 of 50 states | +125,820 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 3,964#40 of 50 states | +100,520 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 1,691,367#21 of 50 states | +1,593,821 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 41,697#20 of 50 states | +1,725 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 360,127#20 of 50 states | +468,054 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | +3.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $77,488#28 of 50 states | −$3,530 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $43,361#25 of 50 states | −$584 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $100,929#33 of 50 states | +$2,837 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 279,061#18 of 50 states | +261,238 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 838,090#19 of 50 states | +587,316 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 682,575#17 of 50 states | +426,158 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 103,852#22 of 50 states | +96,921 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 44,567#22 of 50 states | +33,362 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 5,586,532#20 of 50 states | +4,323,503 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 310,536#25 of 50 states | +617,357 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 4,289,987#19 of 50 states | +2,982,594 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 2,084,516#21 of 50 states | +1,997,461 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 2,536,422#18 of 50 states | +1,785,941 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 399,987#21 of 50 states | +337,550 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 149,053#22 of 50 states | +152,867 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 4,634,941#18 of 50 states | +1,879,234 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 354,440#25 of 50 states | +1,797,523 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 34,534#12 of 50 states | +53,335 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 183,440#23 of 50 states | +212,110 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 499,904#26 of 50 states | +824,666 |
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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