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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Virginia & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +8,108,945 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +3,267,883 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +257,891 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$285 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +3,992,873 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +141,378 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +128,247 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +2,326,692 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | +28,272 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +614,427 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −2.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$17,617 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$25,738 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$33,744 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +264,472 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +991,339 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +881,231 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +130,820 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +57,831 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +7,323,911 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +564,534 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +5,753,266 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +2,712,004 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +2,986,726 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +803,572 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +195,301 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +4,806,462 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +1,292,280 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +12,365 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +591,910 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +929,403 |
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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