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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Pennsylvania & New Jersey
| MEASURE | PENNSYLVANIA | NEW JERSEY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | 9,500,851#11 of 50 states | +3,577,900 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | 3,761,229#11 of 50 states | +1,981,599 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 499,596#7 of 50 states | 272,488#19 of 50 states | +227,108 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,252#22 of 50 states | $1,800#44 of 50 states | −$548 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | 4,867,170#11 of 50 states | +1,639,809 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 295,588#6 of 50 states | 278,179#7 of 50 states | +17,409 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,694#28 of 50 states | 10,877#27 of 50 states | −2,183 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | 2,554,260#11 of 50 states | +1,420,011 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 266,661#6 of 50 states | 464,486#3 of 50 states | −197,825 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 883,654#5 of 50 states | 644,549#12 of 50 states | +239,105 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | 31.9 min#48 of 50 states | −4.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,545#27 of 50 states | $104,294#2 of 50 states | −$26,749 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,674#21 of 50 states | $53,818#5 of 50 states | −$9,144 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $107,471#25 of 50 states | $143,216#2 of 50 states | −$35,745 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 810,783#5 of 50 states | 322,338#13 of 50 states | +488,445 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | 1,139,619#11 of 50 states | +754,197 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | 883,765#12 of 50 states | +593,090 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 295,026#5 of 50 states | 163,556#11 of 50 states | +131,470 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,184#5 of 50 states | 73,769#13 of 50 states | +105,415 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | 8,686,417#11 of 50 states | +3,454,600 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 752,566#10 of 50 states | 727,278#11 of 50 states | +25,288 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | 6,635,152#11 of 50 states | +2,433,866 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | 3,105,695#11 of 50 states | +1,870,331 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | 3,926,768#11 of 50 states | +1,470,630 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 764,492#8 of 50 states | 685,127#12 of 50 states | +79,365 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 333,672#5 of 50 states | 247,025#11 of 50 states | +86,647 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | 4,702,409#16 of 50 states | +4,697,923 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | 1,156,409#16 of 50 states | +168,173 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 9,176#35 of 50 states | 6,875#38 of 50 states | +2,301 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 541,852#11 of 50 states | 1,001,552#4 of 50 states | −459,700 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | 2,229,464#7 of 50 states | −996,847 |
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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