GDP / Output
+3.4% YoY
63
$129.7B
Output changed +3.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
59
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+0.4% 5-year
53
930,024
Population moved +0.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
18.1%
Median rent consumes 18.1% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.3K per resident
100
$8.7B
$8.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$8.7B
$9.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$4.5B
2. Department of Defense$1.8B
3. Department of Energy$1.3B
Top recipients
Dollars1. W S DARLEY & CO$1.5B
2. UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC$1.3B
3. SONOVA USA INC$274.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,384
2BR estimate$1,823
Median income$112,096
Median home value$391,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
930,024
Median age
40.2
Bachelor's degree+
51.8%
Poverty rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
68.0%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.7%
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
2026-06-03
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
+0.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020926,005
2021934,094
2022930,559
2023927,263
2024930,024
GDP (5 years)
2020$97.7B
2021$107.3B
2022$117.0B
2023$125.5B
2024$129.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024930,024
2025929,951 *
2026930,072 *
R² = 0.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$129.7B
2025$140.1B *
2026$148.4B *
R² = 98.2% · * 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$112,096/yr
Median rent$1,688/mo
Rent share of income18.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,750/yr
Mortgage share of income21.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.0%
Poverty rate6.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$391,400
Median monthly rent$1,688
Price-to-rent ratio19.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth63/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum53/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.