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Pennsylvania & Utah
| MEASURE | PENNSYLVANIA | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +9,575,138 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +4,591,414 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 499,596#7 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +400,818 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,252#22 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$341 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +4,708,839 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 295,588#6 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +225,003 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,694#28 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +1,511 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +3,161,901 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 266,661#6 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | +233,525 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 883,654#5 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +605,691 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +3.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,545#27 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$19,113 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,674#21 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | +$2,868 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $107,471#25 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$14,899 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 810,783#5 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +756,773 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +1,607,816 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +1,234,146 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 295,026#5 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +258,143 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,184#5 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +160,987 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +8,952,966 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 752,566#10 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +463,885 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +6,360,982 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +4,202,971 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +3,967,506 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 764,492#8 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +485,128 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 333,672#5 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +247,612 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +6,839,210 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +1,283,819 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 9,176#35 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −11,763 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 541,852#11 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +449,000 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | +640,205 |
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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