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Virginia & New Hampshire
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | NEW HAMPSHIRE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | +7,402,163 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 638,795#41 of 50 states | +2,979,452 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 86,509#39 of 50 states | +210,395 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,558#36 of 50 states | +$88 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 769,380#39 of 50 states | +3,612,509 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 21,972#43 of 50 states | +142,624 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 1,337#49 of 50 states | +131,378 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 401,601#42 of 50 states | +2,092,895 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 4,201#43 of 50 states | +127,388 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 120,950#35 of 50 states | +582,203 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | +0.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $99,782#6 of 50 states | −$7,692 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $53,064#7 of 50 states | −$2,198 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $128,604#9 of 50 states | −$1,241 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 37,069#44 of 50 states | +279,758 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 203,548#41 of 50 states | +842,961 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 161,375#41 of 50 states | +775,150 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 23,314#42 of 50 states | +122,607 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 12,425#43 of 50 states | +61,778 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | +6,654,293 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 62,323#45 of 50 states | +533,272 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | +5,164,216 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 461,766#42 of 50 states | +2,489,810 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 621,946#39 of 50 states | +2,637,654 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 98,821#42 of 50 states | +804,174 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 47,762#41 of 50 states | +164,034 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | +3,843,413 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 18,451#44 of 50 states | +1,559,652 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 1,007#48 of 50 states | +12,178 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 37,630#41 of 50 states | +588,872 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 70,912#42 of 50 states | +946,921 |
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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