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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Pennsylvania & Georgia
| MEASURE | PENNSYLVANIA | GEORGIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | 11,180,878#8 of 50 states | +1,897,873 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | 4,410,956#10 of 50 states | +1,331,872 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 499,596#7 of 50 states | 448,064#8 of 50 states | +51,532 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,252#22 of 50 states | $1,506#33 of 50 states | −$254 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | 5,463,559#8 of 50 states | +1,043,420 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 295,588#6 of 50 states | 269,070#8 of 50 states | +26,518 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,694#28 of 50 states | 54,486#7 of 50 states | −45,792 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | 3,185,291#10 of 50 states | +788,980 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 266,661#6 of 50 states | 64,954#13 of 50 states | +201,707 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 883,654#5 of 50 states | 803,593#8 of 50 states | +80,061 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | 29.4 min#45 of 50 states | −2.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,545#27 of 50 states | $79,991#23 of 50 states | −$2,446 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,674#21 of 50 states | $41,996#29 of 50 states | +$2,678 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $107,471#25 of 50 states | $108,907#23 of 50 states | −$1,436 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 810,783#5 of 50 states | 456,340#10 of 50 states | +354,443 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | 1,249,628#10 of 50 states | +644,188 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | 942,921#10 of 50 states | +533,934 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 295,026#5 of 50 states | 208,624#9 of 50 states | +86,402 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,184#5 of 50 states | 68,831#15 of 50 states | +110,353 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | 9,674,616#9 of 50 states | +2,466,401 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 752,566#10 of 50 states | 1,314,223#4 of 50 states | −561,657 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | 7,389,648#8 of 50 states | +1,679,370 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | 3,509,710#10 of 50 states | +1,466,316 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | 4,373,830#8 of 50 states | +1,023,568 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 764,492#8 of 50 states | 779,019#7 of 50 states | −14,527 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 333,672#5 of 50 states | 299,412#7 of 50 states | +34,260 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | 5,367,827#10 of 50 states | +4,032,505 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | 3,382,731#2 of 50 states | −2,058,149 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 9,176#35 of 50 states | 17,452#21 of 50 states | −8,276 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 541,852#11 of 50 states | 544,226#10 of 50 states | −2,374 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | 1,299,200#10 of 50 states | −66,583 |
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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