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Alabama & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +4,045,391 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +1,804,856 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +282,550 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$341 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +1,765,008 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +72,826 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +11,514 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +1,374,993 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | −1,889 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +128,234 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$16,845 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$10,320 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$23,791 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +206,510 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +561,156 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +407,306 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +104,504 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +12,056 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +3,609,855 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +367,201 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +2,668,820 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +1,482,270 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +1,339,353 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +329,646 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +93,233 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +2,503,507 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +1,240,717 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +14,559 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +37,616 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +97,990 |
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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