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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Puerto Rico & Florida
| MEASURE | PUERTO RICO | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 3,203,295Outside state ranking | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −20,168,920 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,598,159Outside state ranking | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −8,267,191 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 374,354Outside state ranking | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,113,816 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $580Outside state ranking | $1,812#45 of 50 states | −$1,232 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,487Outside state ranking | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −9,989,493 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 111,971Outside state ranking | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −422,735 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,476Outside state ranking | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −68,959 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,577Outside state ranking | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −6,154,676 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,128Outside state ranking | 143,155#10 of 50 states | −131,027 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 70,638Outside state ranking | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,650,734 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.6 minOutside state ranking | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $27,213Outside state ranking | $77,735#26 of 50 states | −$50,522 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $18,766Outside state ranking | $43,582#24 of 50 states | −$24,816 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $43,218Outside state ranking | $108,835#24 of 50 states | −$65,617 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 559,700Outside state ranking | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −480,123 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 577,803Outside state ranking | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −2,767,646 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,879Outside state ranking | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −2,139,343 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 5,974Outside state ranking | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −436,623 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 33,138Outside state ranking | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −146,582 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,997,760Outside state ranking | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −17,530,923 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 178,626Outside state ranking | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −2,331,156 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,215,202Outside state ranking | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −13,853,290 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,982,840Outside state ranking | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −6,270,315 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 864,745Outside state ranking | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −8,273,589 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 212,744Outside state ranking | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −1,109,423 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 135,352Outside state ranking | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −583,475 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 22,654Outside state ranking | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −11,446,464 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,589Outside state ranking | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −3,338,106 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 0Outside state ranking | 24,930#17 of 50 states | −24,930 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 2,015Outside state ranking | 705,650#7 of 50 states | −703,635 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 3,167,325Outside state ranking | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −3,538,763 |
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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