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Washington & Florida
| MEASURE | WASHINGTON | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −15,414,035 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −6,663,109 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 232,900#22 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,255,270 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,824#47 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | +$12 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −7,238,368 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 203,073#12 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −331,633 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 61,777#6 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −10,658 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −5,346,224 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 165,366#7 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | +22,211 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 645,514#11 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,075,858 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −1.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,389#7 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | +$21,654 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $55,177#3 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | +$11,595 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,793#5 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | +$27,958 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 353,215#12 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −686,608 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 915,780#15 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −2,429,669 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 768,859#14 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −1,580,363 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 142,741#16 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −299,856 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 105,396#7 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −74,324 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −13,197,084 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 511,691#15 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −1,998,091 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −9,512,564 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −5,458,405 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −6,043,807 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 647,606#13 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −674,561 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 216,773#13 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −502,054 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −6,577,023 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 312,969#28 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −3,027,726 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 61,574#8 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | +36,644 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 845,000#5 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | +139,350 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −5,511,566 |
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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