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Rhode Island & Oregon
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | −3,160,063 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | −1,330,273 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | −112,888 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | −$179 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | −1,544,357 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | −77,586 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +674 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | −996,766 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | −38,163 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | −289,410 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +3.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | −$1,716 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | +$1,439 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | +$3,632 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | −223,241 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | −422,053 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | −332,690 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | −53,893 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | −48,557 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | −2,961,954 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | −168,739 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | −2,054,309 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | −1,346,340 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | −1,196,315 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | −241,563 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | −103,328 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | −2,260,980 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | −25,653 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | −24,803 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | −165,565 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | −453,764 |
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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