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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Wyoming & New York
| MEASURE | WYOMING | NEW YORK | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 587,618#50 of 50 states | 19,867,248#4 of 50 states | −19,279,630 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 271,887#50 of 50 states | 8,488,066#4 of 50 states | −8,216,179 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 25,500#50 of 50 states | 848,837#4 of 50 states | −823,337 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,634#39 of 50 states | −$636 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 297,101#50 of 50 states | 9,737,212#4 of 50 states | −9,440,111 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 10,546#48 of 50 states | 547,371#3 of 50 states | −536,825 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,202#38 of 50 states | 21,874#16 of 50 states | −17,672 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 168,634#50 of 50 states | 6,064,042#4 of 50 states | −5,895,408 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,263#47 of 50 states | 2,312,760#1 of 50 states | −2,309,497 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 28,679#50 of 50 states | 1,124,869#4 of 50 states | −1,096,190 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | 33.2 min#50 of 50 states | −13.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,532#32 of 50 states | $85,820#15 of 50 states | −$10,288 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,008#22 of 50 states | $51,002#8 of 50 states | −$6,994 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,197#32 of 50 states | $128,562#10 of 50 states | −$27,365 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 14,323#50 of 50 states | 1,270,240#2 of 50 states | −1,255,917 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 85,854#49 of 50 states | 2,545,958#4 of 50 states | −2,460,104 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 69,313#49 of 50 states | 1,961,126#4 of 50 states | −1,891,813 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,581#49 of 50 states | 469,566#3 of 50 states | −459,985 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 3,784#50 of 50 states | 340,388#2 of 50 states | −336,604 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 517,580#50 of 50 states | 18,693,001#4 of 50 states | −18,175,421 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 59,332#46 of 50 states | 973,715#5 of 50 states | −914,383 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 419,639#50 of 50 states | 12,686,828#4 of 50 states | −12,267,189 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 179,988#50 of 50 states | 8,570,608#3 of 50 states | −8,390,620 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 209,025#50 of 50 states | 7,610,321#4 of 50 states | −7,401,296 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 65,016#49 of 50 states | 1,566,320#3 of 50 states | −1,501,304 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 21,700#49 of 50 states | 544,935#4 of 50 states | −523,235 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 472,841#48 of 50 states | 10,317,249#4 of 50 states | −9,844,408 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 4,321#49 of 50 states | 2,629,238#4 of 50 states | −2,624,917 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,472#36 of 50 states | 34,287#13 of 50 states | −25,815 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 5,332#50 of 50 states | 1,874,009#3 of 50 states | −1,868,677 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 65,030#43 of 50 states | 4,019,288#4 of 50 states | −3,954,258 |
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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