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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Wyoming & Puerto Rico
| MEASURE | WYOMING | PUERTO RICO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 587,618#50 of 50 states | 3,203,295Outside state ranking | −2,615,677 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 271,887#50 of 50 states | 1,598,159Outside state ranking | −1,326,272 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 25,500#50 of 50 states | 374,354Outside state ranking | −348,854 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $580Outside state ranking | +$418 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 297,101#50 of 50 states | 1,213,487Outside state ranking | −916,386 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 10,546#48 of 50 states | 111,971Outside state ranking | −101,425 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,202#38 of 50 states | 3,476Outside state ranking | +726 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 168,634#50 of 50 states | 1,467,577Outside state ranking | −1,298,943 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,263#47 of 50 states | 12,128Outside state ranking | −8,865 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 28,679#50 of 50 states | 70,638Outside state ranking | −41,959 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | 28.6 minOutside state ranking | −8.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,532#32 of 50 states | $27,213Outside state ranking | +$48,319 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,008#22 of 50 states | $18,766Outside state ranking | +$25,242 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,197#32 of 50 states | $43,218Outside state ranking | +$57,979 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 14,323#50 of 50 states | 559,700Outside state ranking | −545,377 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 85,854#49 of 50 states | 577,803Outside state ranking | −491,949 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 69,313#49 of 50 states | 209,879Outside state ranking | −140,566 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,581#49 of 50 states | 5,974Outside state ranking | +3,607 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 3,784#50 of 50 states | 33,138Outside state ranking | −29,354 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 517,580#50 of 50 states | 2,997,760Outside state ranking | −2,480,180 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 59,332#46 of 50 states | 178,626Outside state ranking | −119,294 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 419,639#50 of 50 states | 1,215,202Outside state ranking | −795,563 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 179,988#50 of 50 states | 1,982,840Outside state ranking | −1,802,852 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 209,025#50 of 50 states | 864,745Outside state ranking | −655,720 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 65,016#49 of 50 states | 212,744Outside state ranking | −147,728 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 21,700#49 of 50 states | 135,352Outside state ranking | −113,652 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 472,841#48 of 50 states | 22,654Outside state ranking | +450,187 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 4,321#49 of 50 states | 2,589Outside state ranking | +1,732 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,472#36 of 50 states | 0Outside state ranking | +8,472 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 5,332#50 of 50 states | 2,015Outside state ranking | +3,317 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 65,030#43 of 50 states | 3,167,325Outside state ranking | −3,102,295 |
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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