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Virginia & Arizona
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | +1,228,811 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | +536,247 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | −19,799 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$26 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | +775,464 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | −7,863 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | +108,859 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | +103,430 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | +91,009 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | +120,864 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | +1.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | +$10,604 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | +$7,190 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | +$16,841 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | +13,945 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | +25,265 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | +140,515 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | +32,449 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | +15,328 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | +1,278,849 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | −171,785 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | +1,376,712 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | +142,358 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | +355,953 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | +420,001 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | −382 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | +1,178,714 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | +1,241,826 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −222,182 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | +337,045 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | −1,417,828 |
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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