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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Montana & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | MONTANA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +24,925 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 514,803#43 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +31,329 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 70,641#42 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +30,948 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,177#20 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$241 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 571,950#44 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | −7,336 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 17,462#46 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | −13,293 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,083#44 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | −613 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 344,443#43 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +22,383 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,660#39 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | −7,398 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,029#42 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +509 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −6.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,340#35 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$8,164 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,254#26 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$4,006 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,634#31 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$12,898 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 32,677#45 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | −29,588 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 166,379#43 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +10,045 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 121,623#44 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +5,894 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 21,823#43 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | −5,229 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,218#44 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | −4,645 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | −23,004 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 98,102#40 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +47,455 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 748,274#44 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | −9,301 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 440,101#43 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +865 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 425,659#44 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | −44,079 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 95,977#43 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +23,910 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,929#40 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +10,819 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 947,221#41 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +211,651 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,437#50 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | −49,574 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 57,838#9 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +56,079 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 8,841#49 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | −31,882 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 55,506#45 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | −153,470 |
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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