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Pennsylvania & Ohio
| MEASURE | PENNSYLVANIA | OHIO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | 11,883,304#7 of 50 states | +1,195,447 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | 5,242,524#7 of 50 states | +500,304 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 499,596#7 of 50 states | 406,846#9 of 50 states | +92,750 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,252#22 of 50 states | $1,090#14 of 50 states | +$162 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | 5,855,326#7 of 50 states | +651,653 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 295,588#6 of 50 states | 243,410#9 of 50 states | +52,178 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,694#28 of 50 states | 14,609#23 of 50 states | −5,915 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | 3,521,329#7 of 50 states | +452,942 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 266,661#6 of 50 states | 55,980#14 of 50 states | +210,681 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 883,654#5 of 50 states | 687,025#10 of 50 states | +196,629 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | 23.8 min#16 of 50 states | +3.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,545#27 of 50 states | $72,212#39 of 50 states | +$5,333 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,674#21 of 50 states | $40,934#36 of 50 states | +$3,740 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $107,471#25 of 50 states | $97,483#39 of 50 states | +$9,988 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 810,783#5 of 50 states | 571,631#7 of 50 states | +239,152 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | 1,598,730#6 of 50 states | +295,086 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | 1,290,683#6 of 50 states | +186,172 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 295,026#5 of 50 states | 279,843#6 of 50 states | +15,183 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,184#5 of 50 states | 94,805#10 of 50 states | +84,379 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | 10,931,544#7 of 50 states | +1,209,473 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 752,566#10 of 50 states | 782,626#8 of 50 states | −30,060 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | 7,876,645#7 of 50 states | +1,192,373 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | 4,482,121#6 of 50 states | +493,905 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | 4,805,617#7 of 50 states | +591,781 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 764,492#8 of 50 states | 755,631#9 of 50 states | +8,861 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 333,672#5 of 50 states | 284,452#9 of 50 states | +49,220 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | 8,907,052#6 of 50 states | +493,280 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | 1,418,409#10 of 50 states | −93,827 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 9,176#35 of 50 states | 13,886#25 of 50 states | −4,710 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 541,852#11 of 50 states | 325,368#16 of 50 states | +216,484 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | 606,933#22 of 50 states | +625,684 |
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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