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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +410,058 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +133,110 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +680 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$513 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +190,270 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +7,537 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −772 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +154,256 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −91,259 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −23,206 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −4.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$26,203 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$29,344 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$46,575 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +9,910 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +101,164 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +60,435 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +11,951 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +491 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +385,089 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +19,586 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +277,064 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +199,664 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +196,864 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −27,356 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +20,615 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +481,220 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −232,812 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +939 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +6,131 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +120,546 |
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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