GDP / Output
+9.1% YoY
100
$8.8B
Output changed +9.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
83
2.9%
Unemployment is 2.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+1.2% 5-year
57
8,091
Population moved +1.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,101,801
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
77
16.2%
Median rent consumes 16.2% 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
$16.6K per resident
100
$1.4B
$1.4B 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
$1.4B
$16.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Defense$663.6M
2. Social Security Administration$535.5M
3. Department of Transportation$101.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SEACORP, LLC$117.6M
2. RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY$84.1M
3. RITE-SOLUTIONS, INC.$65.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,100
2BR estimate$1,449
Median income$99,158
Median home value$407,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
8,091
Median age
48.1
Bachelor's degree+
40.2%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
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
+0.2%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20207,996
20218,240
20228,101
20238,151
20248,091
GDP (5 years)
2020$6.4B
2021$7.3B
2022$7.7B
2023$8.0B
2024$8.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20248,091
20258,146 *
20268,156 *
R² = 3.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$8.8B
2025$9.3B *
2026$9.8B *
R² = 97.2% · * 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$99,158/yr
Median rent$1,342/mo
Rent share of income16.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$24,708/yr
Mortgage share of income24.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.9%
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation67.5%
Poverty rate4.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$407,200
Median monthly rent$1,342
Price-to-rent ratio25.3x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score83/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market83/100
Population momentum57/100
Overall stability83/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.