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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Michigan
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −9,028,151 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −4,086,699 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −498,135 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$250 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −4,299,915 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −199,139 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | −2,838 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −2,864,695 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −34,433 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −473,605 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +2.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$11,115 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | +$6,270 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$15,835 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −485,092 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −1,300,696 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −1,051,378 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −203,754 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −83,314 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −8,479,645 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −457,113 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −6,237,831 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −3,612,127 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −3,570,321 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −507,385 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −214,542 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −6,528,990 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −1,250,264 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −31,671 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −337,724 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −412,855 |
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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