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Washington & Virginia
| MEASURE | WASHINGTON | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −853,015 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −416,006 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 232,900#22 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −64,004 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,824#47 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | +$178 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −417,277 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 203,073#12 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | +38,477 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 61,777#6 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −70,938 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −218,467 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 165,366#7 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | +33,777 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 645,514#11 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −57,639 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −1.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,389#7 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | +$7,299 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $55,177#3 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | +$4,311 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,793#5 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | +$9,430 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 353,215#12 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | +36,388 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 915,780#15 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −130,729 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 768,859#14 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −167,666 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 142,741#16 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −3,180 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 105,396#7 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | +31,193 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −653,230 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 511,691#15 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −83,904 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −677,849 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −156,826 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −165,073 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 647,606#13 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −255,389 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 216,773#13 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | +4,977 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −168,717 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 312,969#28 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −1,265,134 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 61,574#8 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | +48,389 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 845,000#5 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | +218,498 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | +176,689 |
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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