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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
North Carolina & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | NORTH CAROLINA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +9,933,716 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +4,225,236 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 577,150#5 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +537,457 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,338#28 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$80 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +4,790,201 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 223,064#11 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +192,309 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 104,484#4 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +100,788 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +2,963,128 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 43,422#19 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +31,364 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 828,181#7 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +762,661 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −0.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $73,958#36 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$9,546 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $42,777#27 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$4,483 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,766#27 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$10,766 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 540,299#9 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +478,034 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +1,269,072 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +993,004 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 200,773#10 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +173,721 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 77,929#11 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +61,066 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +8,864,028 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 927,893#6 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +877,246 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +6,515,006 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +3,642,741 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +3,852,625 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 737,537#10 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +665,470 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 301,920#6 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +264,810 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +5,778,605 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +2,098,952 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 87,869#6 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +86,110 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 395,550#14 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +354,827 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +1,115,594 |
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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