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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Wyoming & Delaware
| MEASURE | WYOMING | DELAWARE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 587,618#50 of 50 states | 1,051,917#45 of 50 states | −464,299 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 271,887#50 of 50 states | 448,735#45 of 50 states | −176,848 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 25,500#50 of 50 states | 64,111#43 of 50 states | −38,611 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,530#34 of 50 states | −$532 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 297,101#50 of 50 states | 508,349#45 of 50 states | −211,248 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 10,546#48 of 50 states | 27,357#41 of 50 states | −16,811 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,202#38 of 50 states | 4,829#37 of 50 states | −627 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 168,634#50 of 50 states | 322,868#44 of 50 states | −154,234 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,263#47 of 50 states | 11,740#32 of 50 states | −8,477 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 28,679#50 of 50 states | 64,492#44 of 50 states | −35,813 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | 26.8 min#36 of 50 states | −7.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,532#32 of 50 states | $87,534#13 of 50 states | −$12,002 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,008#22 of 50 states | $45,438#18 of 50 states | −$1,430 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,197#32 of 50 states | $114,291#17 of 50 states | −$13,094 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 14,323#50 of 50 states | 41,214#43 of 50 states | −26,891 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 85,854#49 of 50 states | 157,858#44 of 50 states | −72,004 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 69,313#49 of 50 states | 141,559#43 of 50 states | −72,246 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,581#49 of 50 states | 20,017#45 of 50 states | −10,436 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 3,784#50 of 50 states | 8,714#47 of 50 states | −4,930 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 517,580#50 of 50 states | 965,746#45 of 50 states | −448,166 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 59,332#46 of 50 states | 71,608#44 of 50 states | −12,276 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 419,639#50 of 50 states | 723,573#45 of 50 states | −303,934 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 179,988#50 of 50 states | 413,752#45 of 50 states | −233,764 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 209,025#50 of 50 states | 402,254#45 of 50 states | −193,229 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 65,016#49 of 50 states | 81,333#45 of 50 states | −16,317 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 21,700#49 of 50 states | 24,376#48 of 50 states | −2,676 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 472,841#48 of 50 states | 595,235#46 of 50 states | −122,394 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 4,321#49 of 50 states | 225,206#32 of 50 states | −220,885 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,472#36 of 50 states | 830#50 of 50 states | +7,642 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 5,332#50 of 50 states | 50,610#37 of 50 states | −45,278 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 65,030#43 of 50 states | 122,813#40 of 50 states | −57,783 |
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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