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West Virginia & Massachusetts
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | MASSACHUSETTS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 7,136,171#16 of 50 states | −5,366,192 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 2,998,537#16 of 50 states | −2,142,902 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 228,049#23 of 50 states | −102,456 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,848#48 of 50 states | −$965 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 3,831,790#14 of 50 states | −3,064,996 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 162,597#15 of 50 states | −125,333 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 6,047#35 of 50 states | −3,386 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 1,953,387#17 of 50 states | −1,290,478 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 291,776#5 of 50 states | −287,469 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 556,682#15 of 50 states | −489,767 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 30.6 min#47 of 50 states | −4.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $104,828#1 of 50 states | −$44,030 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $57,789#1 of 50 states | −$23,082 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $144,312#1 of 50 states | −$63,198 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 426,702#11 of 50 states | −300,680 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 872,672#17 of 50 states | −571,810 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 669,715#19 of 50 states | −460,503 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 151,041#12 of 50 states | −97,476 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 95,822#9 of 50 states | −67,078 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 6,872,233#14 of 50 states | −5,236,678 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 198,589#35 of 50 states | −98,046 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 5,170,360#14 of 50 states | −4,062,908 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 2,646,331#15 of 50 states | −1,835,064 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 3,122,484#13 of 50 states | −2,540,128 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 502,969#15 of 50 states | −350,701 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 200,942#16 of 50 states | −169,807 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 4,638,530#17 of 50 states | −3,065,721 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 451,443#21 of 50 states | −395,904 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 5,548#42 of 50 states | −2,565 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 545,521#9 of 50 states | −533,423 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 998,795#16 of 50 states | −957,793 |
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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