2019 State Comparisons

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2018 Resident Population by State

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Year
United States
North Carolina North Carolina Rank
Households:
2017
120,062,820
3,955,070
8
Households with Internet Access:
2017
86.7%
84.8%
38
Per Capita Personal Income:
2018
$53,712
$45,834
39
Persons Below Poverty Level:
2017
13%
15%
14
New Privately-Owned Housing Units:
2018
1,328,800
71,700
4
Business Starts:
2017
1,721,398
47,960
8
Deposits of Insured Commercial Banks:
2017
$12,226,900,000,000
$366,400,000,000
11
Number of Farms, Estimate:
2018
2,029,200
46,400
17
Motor Vehicle Registrations:
2017
272,481,000
8,071,000
10
Gasoline Tax Rate:
2017
$0.27.6/gal
$0.35/gal
6