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Washington & Utah
| MEASURE | WASHINGTON | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +4,454,567 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +2,050,827 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 232,900#22 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +134,122 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,824#47 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | +$231 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +2,166,472 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 203,073#12 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +132,488 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 61,777#6 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +54,594 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +1,463,659 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 165,366#7 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | +132,230 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 645,514#11 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +367,551 |
| 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 | $96,658#9 of 50 states | +$2,731 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $55,177#3 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | +$13,371 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,793#5 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | +$14,423 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 353,215#12 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +299,205 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 915,780#15 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +629,780 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 768,859#14 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +526,150 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 142,741#16 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +105,858 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 105,396#7 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +87,199 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +4,143,548 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 511,691#15 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +223,010 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +2,847,892 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +2,021,695 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +1,664,635 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 647,606#13 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +368,242 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 216,773#13 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +130,713 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +2,330,973 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 312,969#28 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +272,206 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 61,574#8 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | +40,635 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 845,000#5 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +752,148 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | +602,110 |
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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