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Pennsylvania & Indiana
| MEASURE | PENNSYLVANIA | INDIANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | 6,924,275#17 of 50 states | +6,154,476 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | 2,923,175#17 of 50 states | +2,819,653 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 499,596#7 of 50 states | 250,464#20 of 50 states | +249,132 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,252#22 of 50 states | $1,104#16 of 50 states | +$148 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | 3,406,179#17 of 50 states | +3,100,800 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 295,588#6 of 50 states | 145,489#18 of 50 states | +150,099 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,694#28 of 50 states | 4,115#39 of 50 states | +4,579 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | 1,986,259#16 of 50 states | +1,988,012 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 266,661#6 of 50 states | 19,794#26 of 50 states | +246,867 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 883,654#5 of 50 states | 323,341#23 of 50 states | +560,313 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | 24.6 min#22 of 50 states | +2.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,545#27 of 50 states | $71,959#41 of 50 states | +$5,586 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,674#21 of 50 states | $38,794#42 of 50 states | +$5,880 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $107,471#25 of 50 states | $95,565#42 of 50 states | +$11,906 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 810,783#5 of 50 states | 238,944#24 of 50 states | +571,839 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | 890,811#16 of 50 states | +1,003,005 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | 697,014#16 of 50 states | +779,841 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 295,026#5 of 50 states | 144,322#15 of 50 states | +150,704 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,184#5 of 50 states | 47,101#21 of 50 states | +132,083 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | 6,316,031#17 of 50 states | +5,824,986 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 752,566#10 of 50 states | 512,807#14 of 50 states | +239,759 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | 4,589,759#17 of 50 states | +4,479,259 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | 2,536,167#16 of 50 states | +2,439,859 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | 2,847,476#16 of 50 states | +2,549,922 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 764,492#8 of 50 states | 397,092#22 of 50 states | +367,400 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 333,672#5 of 50 states | 155,550#21 of 50 states | +178,122 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | 5,142,060#11 of 50 states | +4,258,272 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | 619,678#20 of 50 states | +704,904 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 9,176#35 of 50 states | 5,915#40 of 50 states | +3,261 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 541,852#11 of 50 states | 186,325#22 of 50 states | +355,527 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | 626,616#20 of 50 states | +606,001 |
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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