GDP / Output
+6.9% YoY
87
$9.8B
Output changed +6.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
87
2.6%
Unemployment is 2.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-4.8% 5-year
21
9,302
Population moved -4.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,101,801
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
80
14.2%
Median rent consumes 14.2% 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
$10.1K per resident
100
$1.3B
$1.3B 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
$1.3B
$10.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$929.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$65.7M
3. Department of Commerce$48.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND$96.7M
2. EDESIA, INC.$36.8M
3. RHODE ISLAND DOT$32.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,032
2BR estimate$1,359
Median income$106,551
Median home value$494,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
9,302
Median age
42.8
Bachelor's degree+
59.6%
Poverty rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
65.6%
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
-1.0%
GDP CAGR
+6.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20209,772
202110,027
20229,966
20239,812
20249,302
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.3B
2021$8.0B
2022$8.5B
2023$9.1B
2024$9.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20249,302
20259,429 *
20269,314 *
R² = 41.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$9.8B
2025$10.4B *
2026$11.0B *
R² = 99.8% · * 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$106,551/yr
Median rent$1,258/mo
Rent share of income14.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$29,999/yr
Mortgage share of income28.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.6%
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.6%
Poverty rate9.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$494,400
Median monthly rent$1,258
Price-to-rent ratio32.8x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth87/100
Labor market87/100
Population momentum21/100
Overall stability77/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.