Table 3.
Census tract-level characteristics of Rhode Island houses and household members, 2019 American Community Survey.
| Neighborhood-Level Characteristics | Neighborhood Index Factor Loadings | RI Residents (N = 1,059,361) | RI Residents with COVID-19 related ICU admission (N = 539) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Units | |||
| % Single Family, Detached | – | 55 | 41 |
| % Multifamily, 3 or more | 0.3835 | 29 | 40 |
| % Multifamily, 5 or more | – | 17 | 20 |
| % Mobile home or van | – | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Year of Construction | |||
| % Built on or after 1980 | −0.2818 | 26 | 20 |
| % Built 1940–1979 | – | 43 | 40 |
| % Built before 1940 | 0.3206 | 31 | 39 |
| Household Size | |||
| Median number of rooms | −0.3739 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Average HH size (owner occupied) | – | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Average HH size (renter occupied) | – | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| % >1 person per room | 0.3039 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| Housing Value | |||
| % Owner occupied | −0.4140 | 61 | 50 |
| Median Housing Value (owner occupied) | −0.2601 | $272,992 | $226,913 |
| Median Rent | – | $1090 | $992 |
| Commute, Occupation, & Earnings | |||
| % Carpool | – | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| % Public transit | – | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| % Work from home | – | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| % Essential Work | 0.2894 | 43 | 46 |
| Median Earnings for Workers | −0.3449 | $39,629 | $35,524 |
| Median COVID-19 Neighborhood Index (Range:0–100) | 49 | 61 | |