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Virginia & Puerto Rico
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | PUERTO RICO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 3,203,295Outside state ranking | +5,607,900 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 1,598,159Outside state ranking | +2,020,088 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 374,354Outside state ranking | −77,450 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $580Outside state ranking | +$1,066 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 1,213,487Outside state ranking | +3,168,402 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 111,971Outside state ranking | +52,625 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 3,476Outside state ranking | +129,239 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,467,577Outside state ranking | +1,026,919 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 12,128Outside state ranking | +119,461 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 70,638Outside state ranking | +632,515 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 28.6 minOutside state ranking | −0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $27,213Outside state ranking | +$64,877 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $18,766Outside state ranking | +$32,100 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $43,218Outside state ranking | +$84,145 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 559,700Outside state ranking | −242,873 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 577,803Outside state ranking | +468,706 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 209,879Outside state ranking | +726,646 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 5,974Outside state ranking | +139,947 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 33,138Outside state ranking | +41,065 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 2,997,760Outside state ranking | +4,987,069 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 178,626Outside state ranking | +416,969 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 1,215,202Outside state ranking | +5,018,575 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 1,982,840Outside state ranking | +968,736 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 864,745Outside state ranking | +2,394,855 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 212,744Outside state ranking | +690,251 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 135,352Outside state ranking | +76,444 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 22,654Outside state ranking | +5,038,158 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 2,589Outside state ranking | +1,575,514 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 0Outside state ranking | +13,185 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 2,015Outside state ranking | +624,487 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 3,167,325Outside state ranking | −2,149,492 |
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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