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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Virginia & Florida
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −14,561,020 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −6,247,103 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,191,266 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | −$166 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −6,821,091 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −370,110 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | +60,280 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −5,127,757 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | −11,566 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,018,219 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −0.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | +$14,355 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | +$7,284 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | +$18,528 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −722,996 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −2,298,940 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −1,412,697 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −296,676 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −105,517 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −12,543,854 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −1,914,187 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −8,834,715 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −5,301,579 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −5,878,734 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −419,172 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −507,031 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −6,408,306 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −1,762,592 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | −11,745 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | −79,148 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −5,688,255 |
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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