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Utah & Florida
| MEASURE | UTAH | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −19,868,602 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −8,713,936 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 98,778#38 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,389,392 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,593#37 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | −$219 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −9,404,840 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 70,585#31 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −464,121 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 7,183#31 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −65,252 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 812,370#34 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −6,809,883 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 33,136#23 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | −110,019 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 277,963#25 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,443,409 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −5.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $96,658#9 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | +$18,923 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,806#30 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | −$1,776 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $122,370#12 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | +$13,535 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 54,010#41 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −985,813 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 286,000#37 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −3,059,449 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 242,709#35 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −2,106,513 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 36,883#37 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −405,714 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 18,197#35 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −161,523 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −17,340,632 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 288,681#28 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −2,221,101 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −12,360,456 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 773,055#37 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −7,480,100 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −7,708,442 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 279,364#29 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −1,042,803 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 86,060#33 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −632,767 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −8,907,996 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 40,763#40 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −3,299,932 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 20,939#19 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | −3,991 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 92,852#29 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | −612,798 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 592,412#23 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −6,113,676 |
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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