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Virginia & Hawaii
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | HAWAII | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 1,446,146#40 of 50 states | +7,365,049 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 561,066#42 of 50 states | +3,057,181 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 79,673#41 of 50 states | +217,231 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,942#49 of 50 states | −$296 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 686,176#42 of 50 states | +3,695,713 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 23,984#42 of 50 states | +140,612 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 49,113#8 of 50 states | +83,602 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 425,213#41 of 50 states | +2,069,283 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 30,799#24 of 50 states | +100,790 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 63,594#45 of 50 states | +639,559 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 26.7 min#35 of 50 states | +1.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $100,745#4 of 50 states | −$8,655 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $46,713#16 of 50 states | +$4,153 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $131,862#7 of 50 states | −$4,499 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 56,690#40 of 50 states | +260,137 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 191,014#42 of 50 states | +855,495 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 149,844#42 of 50 states | +786,681 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 20,318#44 of 50 states | +125,603 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 17,144#39 of 50 states | +57,059 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 1,338,962#40 of 50 states | +6,645,867 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 47,926#48 of 50 states | +547,669 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 1,034,473#41 of 50 states | +5,199,304 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 556,017#41 of 50 states | +2,395,559 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 492,482#42 of 50 states | +2,767,118 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 146,401#39 of 50 states | +756,594 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 45,681#42 of 50 states | +166,115 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 299,573#50 of 50 states | +4,761,239 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 23,542#43 of 50 states | +1,554,561 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 2,062#46 of 50 states | +11,123 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 514,880#12 of 50 states | +111,622 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 147,896#39 of 50 states | +869,937 |
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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