33.79%
AI Usage
6.97%
Food Insecure
59%
Employed
9.56%
Uninsured
5.19%
Rent Behind
79.43%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▲ 9.3 pts better than avg
Rhode Island: 33.79%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
~ 0.0 pts near than avg
Rhode Island: 6.97%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
▲ 2.1 pts better than avg
Rhode Island: 59%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▲ 1.9 pts worse than avg
Rhode Island: 9.56%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 3.4 pts better than avg
Rhode Island: 5.19%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▼ 1.0 pts better than avg
Rhode Island: 79.43%
National: 80.39%
New England Division
Rhode Island is part of the New England Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage33.79%
Food Insecure6.97%
Employed59%
Uninsured9.56%
Rent Behind5.19%
Other States in New England
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$84,972
Median Income
$1,365
Median Rent
$411,800
Median Home Value
40.8
Median Age
10.8%
Poverty Rate
39%
Bachelor's+
4.8%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 61.9/100.
31.8%
Obesity
11.1%
Diabetes
23.2%
Depression
11.6%
Smoking
25.5%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for Rhode Island reflect the New England division aggregate. This includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).