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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Virginia & Pennsylvania
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | PENNSYLVANIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 13,078,751#5 of 50 states | −4,267,556 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 5,742,828#5 of 50 states | −2,124,581 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 499,596#7 of 50 states | −202,692 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,252#22 of 50 states | +$394 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 6,506,979#5 of 50 states | −2,125,090 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 295,588#6 of 50 states | −130,992 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 8,694#28 of 50 states | +124,021 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 3,974,271#5 of 50 states | −1,479,775 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 266,661#6 of 50 states | −135,072 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 883,654#5 of 50 states | −180,501 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 27.1 min#38 of 50 states | +1.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $77,545#27 of 50 states | +$14,545 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $44,674#21 of 50 states | +$6,192 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $107,471#25 of 50 states | +$19,892 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 810,783#5 of 50 states | −493,956 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 1,893,816#5 of 50 states | −847,307 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 1,476,855#5 of 50 states | −540,330 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 295,026#5 of 50 states | −149,105 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 179,184#5 of 50 states | −104,981 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 12,141,017#5 of 50 states | −4,156,188 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 752,566#10 of 50 states | −156,971 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 9,069,018#5 of 50 states | −2,835,241 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 4,976,026#5 of 50 states | −2,024,450 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 5,397,398#5 of 50 states | −2,137,798 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 764,492#8 of 50 states | +138,503 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 333,672#5 of 50 states | −121,876 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 9,400,332#5 of 50 states | −4,339,520 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 1,324,582#12 of 50 states | +253,521 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 9,176#35 of 50 states | +4,009 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 541,852#11 of 50 states | +84,650 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 1,232,617#11 of 50 states | −214,784 |
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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