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Oregon & Idaho
| MEASURE | OREGON | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +2,270,752 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +1,061,888 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 152,581#30 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +71,710 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,597#38 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | +$213 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +1,158,399 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 108,341#23 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +70,945 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,022#45 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | −2,189 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +732,883 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 50,221#17 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +45,826 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 354,930#22 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +233,954 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +1.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $85,220#16 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | +$4,054 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $45,821#17 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | +$5,951 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $110,900#19 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | +$6,827 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 285,506#17 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +231,669 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 578,387#27 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +331,831 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 448,419#26 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +252,116 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 80,945#29 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +46,947 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 65,420#16 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +47,369 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +2,214,787 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 219,386#32 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +37,834 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +1,433,501 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +1,119,526 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +916,439 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 313,630#27 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +168,024 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 140,438#24 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +72,266 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +1,438,543 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 78,664#36 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +64,310 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 26,562#16 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | +14,021 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 206,288#20 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +177,073 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 662,740#19 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | +376,555 |
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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