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Washington & New York
| MEASURE | WASHINGTON | NEW YORK | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | −11,909,068 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | −5,285,825 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 232,900#22 of 50 states | 848,837#4 of 50 states | −615,937 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,824#47 of 50 states | $1,634#39 of 50 states | +$190 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | −5,772,600 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 203,073#12 of 50 states | 547,371#3 of 50 states | −344,298 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 61,777#6 of 50 states | 21,874#16 of 50 states | +39,903 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | −3,788,013 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 165,366#7 of 50 states | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | −2,147,394 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 645,514#11 of 50 states | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | −479,355 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | −6.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,389#7 of 50 states | $85,820#15 of 50 states | +$13,569 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $55,177#3 of 50 states | $51,002#8 of 50 states | +$4,175 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,793#5 of 50 states | $128,562#10 of 50 states | +$8,231 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 353,215#12 of 50 states | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | −917,025 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 915,780#15 of 50 states | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | −1,630,178 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 768,859#14 of 50 states | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | −1,192,267 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 142,741#16 of 50 states | 469,566#3 of 50 states | −326,825 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 105,396#7 of 50 states | 340,388#2 of 50 states | −234,992 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | −11,361,402 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 511,691#15 of 50 states | 973,715#5 of 50 states | −462,024 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | −7,130,900 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | −5,775,858 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | −4,515,794 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 647,606#13 of 50 states | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | −918,714 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 216,773#13 of 50 states | 544,935#4 of 50 states | −328,162 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | −5,425,154 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 312,969#28 of 50 states | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | −2,316,269 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 61,574#8 of 50 states | 34,287#13 of 50 states | +27,287 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 845,000#5 of 50 states | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | −1,029,009 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | −2,824,766 |
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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