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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Florida
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −22,259,907 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −9,381,876 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,448,477 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | −$394 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −10,623,694 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −503,951 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −68,739 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −7,300,193 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | −131,097 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,655,852 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −2.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | +$5,769 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | +$3,678 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | +$5,697 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −977,558 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −3,189,115 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −2,233,493 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −415,545 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −162,857 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −19,482,676 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −2,459,135 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −14,310,917 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −7,813,919 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −8,668,596 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −1,250,100 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −681,717 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −10,733,548 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −3,287,684 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | −23,171 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | −664,927 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −6,497,112 |
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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