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Washington & Oregon
| MEASURE | WASHINGTON | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +3,685,809 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +1,388,494 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 232,900#22 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +80,319 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,824#47 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | +$227 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | +1,840,969 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 203,073#12 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | +94,732 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 61,777#6 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +58,755 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +957,203 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 165,366#7 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | +115,145 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 645,514#11 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | +290,584 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +4.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,389#7 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | +$14,169 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $55,177#3 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | +$9,356 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,793#5 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | +$25,893 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 353,215#12 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | +67,709 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 915,780#15 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +337,393 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 768,859#14 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | +320,440 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 142,741#16 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +61,796 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 105,396#7 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | +39,976 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +3,323,638 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 511,691#15 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +292,305 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | +2,744,044 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +1,009,174 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | +1,428,474 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 647,606#13 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | +333,976 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 216,773#13 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | +76,335 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | +1,895,545 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 312,969#28 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +234,305 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 61,574#8 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | +35,012 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 845,000#5 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | +638,712 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | +531,782 |
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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