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5 richest states in USA

Hello readers, today I will be telling you about the 5  richest states in USA. I have done my research for you. All the figures provided were gotten from a survey that used the data that were obtained at the end of 2015. Here are the richest states:

Connecticut
This state is located in the northeastern US. It is one of the richest states based on a survey carried out by the end of 2015. Its median household income is $71,346. The population of the state is 3,590,886. Its unemployment rate is 5.6%.

New Jersey
This state is located in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic parts of the United States. It is the 11th most populated area with 8,958,013 individuals living in the state. It has a median household income of $72,222. Its unemployment rate is also 5.6%. 

Alaska
This is a state that is located in the northwest of the Americas. It is the largest state in USA by area. There are 738,432 individuals living in the state. It is the 3rd least populous state. It has a median household income of $73,355. Its unemployment rate is 6.5%.

Hawaii
This is the newest state in USA, it gained statehood on the 21st of August, 1959. It is located in Oceania and it is the only state located there. It has a median household income of $73,486. Its unemployment rate is 3.6% (the 6th lowest when compared with other states).

Maryland
This state is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It has a median household income of $75,847. It is the 19th most populous state in USA with a population of 6,006,041. Its unemployment rate is 5.2%.





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