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Oklahoma & New York
| MEASURE | OKLAHOMA | NEW YORK | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,095,393#28 of 50 states | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | −15,771,855 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,746,807#28 of 50 states | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | −6,741,259 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 196,679#24 of 50 states | 848,837#4 of 50 states | −652,158 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,044#9 of 50 states | $1,634#39 of 50 states | −$590 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,883,561#29 of 50 states | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | −7,853,651 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 92,553#30 of 50 states | 547,371#3 of 50 states | −454,818 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,376#18 of 50 states | 21,874#16 of 50 states | −498 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,251,477#28 of 50 states | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | −4,812,565 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 5,349#35 of 50 states | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | −2,307,411 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 167,486#30 of 50 states | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | −957,383 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | −10.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,148#45 of 50 states | $85,820#15 of 50 states | −$19,672 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,882#46 of 50 states | $51,002#8 of 50 states | −$15,120 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,075#45 of 50 states | $128,562#10 of 50 states | −$38,487 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 224,502#25 of 50 states | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | −1,045,738 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 501,430#28 of 50 states | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | −2,044,528 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 358,507#29 of 50 states | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | −1,602,619 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 92,172#25 of 50 states | 469,566#3 of 50 states | −377,394 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 43,035#23 of 50 states | 340,388#2 of 50 states | −297,353 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,547,583#28 of 50 states | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | −15,145,418 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,884#20 of 50 states | 973,715#5 of 50 states | −511,831 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,506,060#29 of 50 states | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | −10,180,768 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,555,864#28 of 50 states | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | −7,014,744 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,408,894#30 of 50 states | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | −6,201,427 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 347,351#25 of 50 states | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | −1,218,969 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 122,852#27 of 50 states | 544,935#4 of 50 states | −422,083 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,500,338#30 of 50 states | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | −7,816,911 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 261,454#30 of 50 states | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | −2,367,784 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 268,736#1 of 50 states | 34,287#13 of 50 states | +234,449 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 102,883#28 of 50 states | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | −1,771,126 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 551,226#25 of 50 states | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | −3,468,062 |
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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