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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Alaska & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | ALASKA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 740,133#48 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | −372,175 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 326,200#49 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | −157,274 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 55,712#46 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +16,019 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,444#31 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | +$26 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 342,028#49 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | −237,258 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,681#44 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | −9,074 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 26,882#12 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +23,186 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 195,492#48 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | −126,568 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,460#48 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | −9,598 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 30,477#48 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | −35,043 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −6.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $95,665#11 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | +$12,161 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,267#13 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | +$7 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $122,082#13 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | +$7,550 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 28,394#47 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | −33,871 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 72,734#50 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | −83,600 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 66,714#50 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | −49,015 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,385#50 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | −17,667 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,207#46 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | −5,656 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 628,145#48 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | −417,862 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 77,532#41 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +26,885 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 464,281#48 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | −293,294 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 266,835#47 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | −172,401 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 232,937#49 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | −236,801 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 88,269#44 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +16,202 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 20,354#50 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | −16,756 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 421,910#49 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | −313,660 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 17,803#45 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | −35,208 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 99,626#5 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +97,867 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 43,816#38 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +3,093 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 57,229#44 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | −151,747 |
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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