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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Arizona
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | −6,470,076 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | −2,598,526 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | −277,010 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$254 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | −3,027,139 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | −141,704 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | −20,160 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | −2,069,006 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | −28,522 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | −516,769 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | −0.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | +$2,018 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | +$3,584 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | +$4,010 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | −240,617 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | −864,910 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | −680,281 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | −86,420 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | −42,012 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | −5,659,973 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | −716,733 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | −4,099,490 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | −2,369,982 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | −2,433,909 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | −410,927 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | −175,068 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | −3,146,528 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | −283,266 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −233,608 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | −248,734 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | −2,226,685 |
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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