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Washington & Indiana
| MEASURE | WASHINGTON | INDIANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | 6,924,275#17 of 50 states | +1,033,905 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | 2,923,175#17 of 50 states | +279,066 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 232,900#22 of 50 states | 250,464#20 of 50 states | −17,564 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,824#47 of 50 states | $1,104#16 of 50 states | +$720 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | 3,406,179#17 of 50 states | +558,433 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 203,073#12 of 50 states | 145,489#18 of 50 states | +57,584 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 61,777#6 of 50 states | 4,115#39 of 50 states | +57,662 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | 1,986,259#16 of 50 states | +289,770 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 165,366#7 of 50 states | 19,794#26 of 50 states | +145,572 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 645,514#11 of 50 states | 323,341#23 of 50 states | +322,173 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | 24.6 min#22 of 50 states | +2.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,389#7 of 50 states | $71,959#41 of 50 states | +$27,430 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $55,177#3 of 50 states | $38,794#42 of 50 states | +$16,383 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,793#5 of 50 states | $95,565#42 of 50 states | +$41,228 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 353,215#12 of 50 states | 238,944#24 of 50 states | +114,271 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 915,780#15 of 50 states | 890,811#16 of 50 states | +24,969 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 768,859#14 of 50 states | 697,014#16 of 50 states | +71,845 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 142,741#16 of 50 states | 144,322#15 of 50 states | −1,581 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 105,396#7 of 50 states | 47,101#21 of 50 states | +58,295 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | 6,316,031#17 of 50 states | +1,015,568 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 511,691#15 of 50 states | 512,807#14 of 50 states | −1,116 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | 4,589,759#17 of 50 states | +966,169 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | 2,536,167#16 of 50 states | +258,583 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | 2,847,476#16 of 50 states | +247,051 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 647,606#13 of 50 states | 397,092#22 of 50 states | +250,514 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 216,773#13 of 50 states | 155,550#21 of 50 states | +61,223 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | 5,142,060#11 of 50 states | −249,965 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 312,969#28 of 50 states | 619,678#20 of 50 states | −306,709 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 61,574#8 of 50 states | 5,915#40 of 50 states | +55,659 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 845,000#5 of 50 states | 186,325#22 of 50 states | +658,675 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | 626,616#20 of 50 states | +567,906 |
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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