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South Dakota & New York
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | NEW YORK | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | −18,942,579 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | −8,094,691 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 848,837#4 of 50 states | −807,434 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $1,634#39 of 50 states | −$635 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | −9,256,581 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 547,371#3 of 50 states | −533,487 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 21,874#16 of 50 states | −18,248 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | −5,828,550 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | −2,311,703 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | −1,086,612 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | −14.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $85,820#15 of 50 states | −$8,939 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $51,002#8 of 50 states | −$9,365 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $128,562#10 of 50 states | −$28,384 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | −1,243,077 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | −2,428,652 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | −1,875,914 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 469,566#3 of 50 states | −455,372 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 340,388#2 of 50 states | −334,394 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | −17,861,070 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 973,715#5 of 50 states | −900,312 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | −12,024,548 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | −8,280,237 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | −7,247,002 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | −1,486,858 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 544,935#4 of 50 states | −508,501 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | −9,587,052 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | −2,612,492 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 34,287#13 of 50 states | +32,131 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | −1,858,390 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | −3,974,341 |
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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