GDP / Output
+4.5% YoY
70
$46.7B
Output changed +4.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
71
3.7%
Unemployment is 3.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+14.9% 5-year
100
1,923
Population moved +14.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,101,801
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
83
12.1%
Median rent consumes 12.1% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.5K per resident
100
$6.3B
$6.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$15.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$6.3B
$9.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.1B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$1.6B
3. Department of Transportation$403.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. RHODE ISLAND DOT$396.8M
2. RI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION$164.6M
3. BROWN UNIVERSITY$158.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
12.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$768
2BR estimate$1,011
Median income$92,971
Median home value$279,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,923
Median age
55.9
Bachelor's degree+
26.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+2.8%
GDP CAGR
+5.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,673
20211,691
20221,755
20231,819
20241,923
GDP (5 years)
2020$36.4B
2021$39.2B
2022$42.3B
2023$44.7B
2024$46.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,923
20251,961 *
20262,023 *
R² = 94.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$46.7B
2025$49.7B *
2026$52.4B *
R² = 99.3% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$92,971/yr
Median rent$936/mo
Rent share of income12.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,954/yr
Mortgage share of income18.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.6%
Poverty rate3.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$279,400
Median monthly rent$936
Price-to-rent ratio24.9x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability81/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.