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Pennsylvania & Washington
| MEASURE | PENNSYLVANIA | WASHINGTON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | +5,120,571 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | +2,540,587 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 499,596#7 of 50 states | 232,900#22 of 50 states | +266,696 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,252#22 of 50 states | $1,824#47 of 50 states | −$572 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | +2,542,367 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 295,588#6 of 50 states | 203,073#12 of 50 states | +92,515 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,694#28 of 50 states | 61,777#6 of 50 states | −53,083 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | +1,698,242 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 266,661#6 of 50 states | 165,366#7 of 50 states | +101,295 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 883,654#5 of 50 states | 645,514#11 of 50 states | +238,140 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | −0.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,545#27 of 50 states | $99,389#7 of 50 states | −$21,844 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,674#21 of 50 states | $55,177#3 of 50 states | −$10,503 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $107,471#25 of 50 states | $136,793#5 of 50 states | −$29,322 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 810,783#5 of 50 states | 353,215#12 of 50 states | +457,568 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | 915,780#15 of 50 states | +978,036 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | 768,859#14 of 50 states | +707,996 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 295,026#5 of 50 states | 142,741#16 of 50 states | +152,285 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,184#5 of 50 states | 105,396#7 of 50 states | +73,788 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | +4,809,418 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 752,566#10 of 50 states | 511,691#15 of 50 states | +240,875 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | +3,513,090 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | +2,181,276 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | +2,302,871 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 764,492#8 of 50 states | 647,606#13 of 50 states | +116,886 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 333,672#5 of 50 states | 216,773#13 of 50 states | +116,899 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | +4,508,237 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | 312,969#28 of 50 states | +1,011,613 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 9,176#35 of 50 states | 61,574#8 of 50 states | −52,398 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 541,852#11 of 50 states | 845,000#5 of 50 states | −303,148 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | +38,095 |
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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