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Utah & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | UTAH | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +2,391,305 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +667,940 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 98,778#38 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +59,085 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,593#37 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | +$175 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +1,218,854 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 70,585#31 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +39,830 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 7,183#31 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +3,487 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 812,370#34 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +490,310 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 33,136#23 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +21,078 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 277,963#25 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +212,443 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −3.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $96,658#9 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | +$13,154 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,806#30 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$5,454 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $122,370#12 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | +$7,838 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 54,010#41 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | −8,255 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 286,000#37 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +129,666 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 242,709#35 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +126,980 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 36,883#37 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +9,831 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 18,197#35 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +1,334 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +2,142,044 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 288,681#28 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +238,034 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +1,950,461 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 773,055#37 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +333,819 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +960,154 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 279,364#29 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +207,297 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 86,060#33 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +48,950 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +1,825,552 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 40,763#40 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | −12,248 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 20,939#19 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +19,180 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 92,852#29 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +52,129 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 592,412#23 of 50 states | 208,976#38 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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