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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Maryland
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | MARYLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 6,263,220#18 of 50 states | −5,150,912 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 2,530,844#20 of 50 states | −2,047,370 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 186,943#25 of 50 states | −147,250 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,721#43 of 50 states | −$303 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 3,249,570#18 of 50 states | −2,670,284 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 147,630#17 of 50 states | −116,875 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 37,046#11 of 50 states | −33,350 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 1,625,139#22 of 50 states | −1,303,079 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 160,155#8 of 50 states | −148,097 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 504,513#17 of 50 states | −438,993 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 32.3 min#49 of 50 states | −6.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $102,905#3 of 50 states | −$19,401 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $53,199#6 of 50 states | −$5,939 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $136,413#6 of 50 states | −$21,881 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 247,604#22 of 50 states | −185,339 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 698,094#23 of 50 states | −541,760 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 633,967#20 of 50 states | −518,238 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 101,704#23 of 50 states | −74,652 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 59,156#17 of 50 states | −42,293 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 5,776,829#18 of 50 states | −4,730,822 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 390,741#22 of 50 states | −340,094 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 4,519,638#18 of 50 states | −3,762,063 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 2,158,214#19 of 50 states | −1,718,978 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 2,356,306#22 of 50 states | −1,886,568 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 726,197#11 of 50 states | −654,130 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 161,768#19 of 50 states | −124,658 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 2,837,686#26 of 50 states | −2,102,116 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 1,796,869#7 of 50 states | −1,743,858 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 10,053#34 of 50 states | −8,294 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 431,616#13 of 50 states | −390,893 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 830,948#17 of 50 states | −621,972 |
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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