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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
California & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +38,318,955 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +13,908,666 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +1,039,686 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | +$686 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +18,661,414 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +1,182,926 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +145,263 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +11,164,344 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +611,020 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +2,606,586 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | +3.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | +$16,645 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | +$2,674 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | +$25,580 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +1,798,611 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +3,822,726 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +2,923,993 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +763,798 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +495,191 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +35,618,429 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +2,263,817 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +23,890,080 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +15,556,787 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +14,406,731 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +2,832,854 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +1,384,461 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +12,106,641 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +1,955,311 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +104,055 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +6,202,953 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +15,860,238 |
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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