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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & North Carolina
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | NORTH CAROLINA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | −9,933,716 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | −4,225,236 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 577,150#5 of 50 states | −537,457 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,338#28 of 50 states | +$80 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | −4,790,201 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 223,064#11 of 50 states | −192,309 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 104,484#4 of 50 states | −100,788 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | −2,963,128 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 43,422#19 of 50 states | −31,364 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 828,181#7 of 50 states | −762,661 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | +0.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $73,958#36 of 50 states | +$9,546 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $42,777#27 of 50 states | +$4,483 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $103,766#27 of 50 states | +$10,766 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 540,299#9 of 50 states | −478,034 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | −1,269,072 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | −993,004 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 200,773#10 of 50 states | −173,721 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 77,929#11 of 50 states | −61,066 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | −8,864,028 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 927,893#6 of 50 states | −877,246 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | −6,515,006 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | −3,642,741 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | −3,852,625 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 737,537#10 of 50 states | −665,470 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 301,920#6 of 50 states | −264,810 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | −5,778,605 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | −2,098,952 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 87,869#6 of 50 states | −86,110 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 395,550#14 of 50 states | −354,827 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | −1,115,594 |
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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