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Virginia & Connecticut
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | CONNECTICUT | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 3,675,069#29 of 50 states | +5,136,126 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 1,530,197#29 of 50 states | +2,088,050 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 98,822#37 of 50 states | +198,082 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,550#35 of 50 states | +$96 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 1,903,478#28 of 50 states | +2,478,411 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 99,093#28 of 50 states | +65,503 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 8,549#29 of 50 states | +124,166 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,031,140#29 of 50 states | +1,463,356 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 75,292#12 of 50 states | +56,297 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 250,606#26 of 50 states | +452,547 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 27.0 min#37 of 50 states | +1.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $96,049#10 of 50 states | −$3,959 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $56,190#2 of 50 states | −$5,324 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $139,313#4 of 50 states | −$11,950 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 173,433#29 of 50 states | +143,394 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 472,400#29 of 50 states | +574,109 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 380,368#28 of 50 states | +556,157 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 70,857#31 of 50 states | +75,064 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 39,802#24 of 50 states | +34,401 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 3,419,245#29 of 50 states | +4,565,584 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 211,726#33 of 50 states | +383,869 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 2,456,311#30 of 50 states | +3,777,466 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 1,379,370#29 of 50 states | +1,572,206 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 1,541,581#28 of 50 states | +1,718,019 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 243,541#32 of 50 states | +659,454 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 115,957#28 of 50 states | +95,839 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 2,221,018#31 of 50 states | +2,839,794 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 365,281#24 of 50 states | +1,212,822 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 3,756#44 of 50 states | +9,429 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 172,938#24 of 50 states | +453,564 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 706,806#18 of 50 states | +311,027 |
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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