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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Utah
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | −2,391,305 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | −667,940 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | −59,085 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$175 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | −1,218,854 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | −39,830 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | −3,487 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | −490,310 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | −21,078 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | −212,443 |
| 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 | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$13,154 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | +$5,454 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$7,838 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +8,255 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | −129,666 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | −126,980 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | −9,831 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | −1,334 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | −2,142,044 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | −238,034 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | −1,950,461 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | −333,819 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | −960,154 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | −207,297 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | −48,950 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | −1,825,552 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +12,248 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −19,180 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | −52,129 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −383,436 |
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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