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