GDP / Output
+6.2% YoY
82
$160.4B
Output changed +6.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
56
4.4%
Unemployment is 4.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+7.1% 5-year
93
1,471,937
Population moved +7.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
63
26.7%
Median rent consumes 26.7% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$11.6K per resident
100
$16.6B
$16.6B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$324.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$16.6B
$11.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Defense$8.2B
2. Social Security Administration$5.1B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.8B
Top recipients
Dollars1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$6.0B
2. LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC$883.6M
3. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$358.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
26.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,456
2BR estimate$1,917
Median income$79,719
Median home value$390,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,471,937
Median age
36.6
Bachelor's degree+
39.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
67.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+1.4%
GDP CAGR
+9.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,373,784
20211,409,949
20221,427,403
20231,440,471
20241,471,937
GDP (5 years)
2020$101.2B
2021$118.6B
2022$136.4B
2023$151.1B
2024$160.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,471,937
20251,492,757 *
20261,515,440 *
R² = 97.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$160.4B
2025$178.8B *
2026$193.9B *
R² = 98.7% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$79,719/yr
Median rent$1,775/mo
Rent share of income26.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,671/yr
Mortgage share of income29.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation67.5%
Poverty rate13.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$390,100
Median monthly rent$1,775
Price-to-rent ratio18.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum93/100
Overall stability73/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.