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North Dakota & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | NORTH DAKOTA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 796,568#47 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +94,318 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 370,642#47 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +20,278 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 31,289#49 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | −7,724 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $980#2 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$951 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 419,172#47 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +30,156 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 8,163#50 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | −15,055 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,535#30 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +4,067 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 201,238#47 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +33,434 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,170#49 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −101,147 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 29,953#49 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −58,773 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 17.5 min#1 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −13.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,871#25 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$31,836 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $45,281#20 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$31,323 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,487#28 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$57,620 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 22,340#49 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | −30,015 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 98,012#48 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +42,842 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 70,139#48 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +14,845 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 12,385#48 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | −2,716 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 6,259#48 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | −10,113 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 730,141#47 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +69,223 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 47,118#49 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +16,057 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 616,050#47 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +135,539 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 221,960#49 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | −17,612 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 313,548#47 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +40,674 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 73,552#47 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −25,871 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,118#46 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +14,623 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 639,728#45 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +385,378 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 27,802#42 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −258,021 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 32,299#15 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +31,479 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,325#46 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | −19,267 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 39,853#48 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −48,577 |
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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