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Pennsylvania & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | PENNSYLVANIA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +12,376,501 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +5,392,464 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 499,596#7 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +460,583 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,252#22 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$679 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +6,117,963 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 295,588#6 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +272,370 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,694#28 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +4,226 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +3,806,467 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 266,661#6 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | +163,344 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 883,654#5 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +794,928 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −3.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,545#27 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$32,162 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,674#21 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$31,930 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $107,471#25 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$53,636 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 810,783#5 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +758,428 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +1,838,646 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +1,421,561 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 295,026#5 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +279,925 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,184#5 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +162,812 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +11,480,099 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 752,566#10 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +721,505 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +8,588,507 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +4,736,454 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +5,124,524 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 764,492#8 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +665,069 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 333,672#5 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +317,177 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +9,145,982 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +1,038,759 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 9,176#35 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +8,356 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 541,852#11 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +507,260 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +1,144,187 |
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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