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Washington & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | WASHINGTON | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +6,845,872 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +2,718,767 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 232,900#22 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +193,207 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,824#47 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | +$406 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +3,385,326 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 203,073#12 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +172,318 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 61,777#6 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +58,081 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +1,953,969 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 165,366#7 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +153,308 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 645,514#11 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +579,994 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | +0.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,389#7 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | +$15,885 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $55,177#3 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | +$7,917 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,793#5 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | +$22,261 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 353,215#12 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +290,950 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 915,780#15 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +759,446 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 768,859#14 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +653,130 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 142,741#16 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +115,689 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 105,396#7 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +88,533 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +6,285,592 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 511,691#15 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +461,044 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +4,798,353 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +2,355,514 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +2,624,789 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 647,606#13 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +575,539 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 216,773#13 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +179,663 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +4,156,525 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 312,969#28 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +259,958 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 61,574#8 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +59,815 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 845,000#5 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +804,277 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +985,546 |
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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