Most Populous USA States

California is the most populous USA state, with 39,287,377 people (2020–2024 average). Texas (30.2 million) and Florida (22.4 million) are second and third.

USA states ranked by population

All 50 states and Washington, DC, ranked by total population.

#State Population (2020–24) Share of US Median age (2020–24) Household income (2020–24)
1 California 39,287,377 11.73% 37.9 $99,122
2 Texas 30,188,424 9.01% 35.6 $78,476
3 Florida 22,416,077 6.69% 42.6 $74,568
4 New York 19,852,366 5.93% 39.8 $85,974
5 Pennsylvania 13,018,639 3.89% 40.9 $77,971
6 Illinois 12,694,798 3.79% 39.0 $83,390
7 Ohio 11,810,293 3.53% 39.7 $71,389
8 Georgia 10,940,407 3.27% 37.6 $77,353
9 North Carolina 10,730,404 3.20% 39.1 $72,388
10 Michigan 10,077,761 3.01% 40.2 $72,875
11 New Jersey 9,343,809 2.79% 40.1 $103,556
12 Virginia 8,705,170 2.60% 39.0 $93,170
13 Washington 7,816,116 2.33% 38.3 $98,141
14 Arizona 7,378,838 2.20% 39.0 $79,964
15 Tennessee 7,066,383 2.11% 38.9 $69,595
16 Massachusetts 7,044,056 2.10% 40.0 $103,960
17 Indiana 6,851,073 2.05% 38.1 $71,957
18 Maryland 6,206,011 1.85% 39.4 $103,678
19 Missouri 6,191,814 1.85% 39.0 $70,702
20 Wisconsin 5,914,872 1.77% 40.2 $77,485
21 Colorado 5,862,189 1.75% 37.7 $95,470
22 Minnesota 5,739,445 1.71% 38.8 $89,062
23 South Carolina 5,296,225 1.58% 40.2 $69,324
24 Alabama 5,086,768 1.52% 39.3 $63,999
25 Louisiana 4,611,961 1.38% 38.0 $60,756
26 Kentucky 4,534,824 1.35% 39.1 $63,726
27 Oregon 4,254,293 1.27% 40.4 $83,011
28 Oklahoma 4,028,634 1.20% 37.0 $65,039
29 Connecticut 3,624,508 1.08% 41.1 $95,781
30 Utah 3,392,331 1.01% 32.0 $95,166
31 Iowa 3,210,507 0.96% 38.6 $75,059
32 Nevada 3,184,612 0.95% 39.1 $78,260
33 Arkansas 3,049,391 0.91% 38.5 $60,773
34 Kansas 2,947,197 0.88% 37.4 $74,275
35 Mississippi 2,946,779 0.88% 38.6 $56,447
36 New Mexico 2,120,246 0.63% 39.4 $64,059
37 Nebraska 1,978,707 0.59% 37.2 $76,475
38 Idaho 1,934,262 0.58% 37.3 $77,800
39 West Virginia 1,778,373 0.53% 42.7 $59,608
40 Hawaii 1,445,235 0.43% 40.9 $100,389
41 New Hampshire 1,394,868 0.42% 43.3 $99,031
42 Maine 1,387,817 0.41% 44.8 $74,733
43 Montana 1,116,875 0.33% 40.4 $72,509
44 Rhode Island 1,101,801 0.33% 40.6 $87,796
45 Delaware 1,021,191 0.30% 41.6 $84,954
46 South Dakota 907,428 0.27% 38.0 $75,081
47 North Dakota 784,841 0.23% 35.9 $76,657
48 Alaska 735,706 0.22% 35.8 $92,788
49 District of Columbia 681,294 0.20% 34.9 $109,870
50 Vermont 647,106 0.19% 43.1 $81,203
51 Wyoming 582,397 0.17% 39.1 $76,176

Data sources: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (released January 29, 2026). Values are 2020–2024 averages; dollar figures are in 2024 dollars. census.gov

Last updated January 29, 2026 Checked monthly, last checked October 3, 2026

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15 most populous USA states

15 most populous USA statesCaliforniaCalifornia: 39,287,37739,287,377TexasTexas: 30,188,42430,188,424FloridaFlorida: 22,416,07722,416,077New YorkNew York: 19,852,36619,852,366PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 13,018,63913,018,639IllinoisIllinois: 12,694,79812,694,798OhioOhio: 11,810,29311,810,293GeorgiaGeorgia: 10,940,40710,940,407North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 10,730,40410,730,404MichiganMichigan: 10,077,76110,077,761New JerseyNew Jersey: 9,343,8099,343,809VirginiaVirginia: 8,705,1708,705,170WashingtonWashington: 7,816,1167,816,116ArizonaArizona: 7,378,8387,378,838TennesseeTennessee: 7,066,3837,066,383
Total population, 2020–2024 average.

10 least populous USA states

10 least populous USA statesWyomingWyoming: 582,397582,397VermontVermont: 647,106647,106District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia: 681,294681,294AlaskaAlaska: 735,706735,706North DakotaNorth Dakota: 784,841784,841South DakotaSouth Dakota: 907,428907,428DelawareDelaware: 1,021,1911,021,191Rhode IslandRhode Island: 1,101,8011,101,801MontanaMontana: 1,116,8751,116,875MaineMaine: 1,387,8171,387,817
Total population, 2020–2024 average. Includes Washington, DC.

15 USA states with the highest household income

15 USA states with the highest household incomeDistrict of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia: $109,870$109,870MassachusettsMassachusetts: $103,960$103,960MarylandMaryland: $103,678$103,678New JerseyNew Jersey: $103,556$103,556HawaiiHawaii: $100,389$100,389CaliforniaCalifornia: $99,122$99,122New HampshireNew Hampshire: $99,031$99,031WashingtonWashington: $98,141$98,141ConnecticutConnecticut: $95,781$95,781ColoradoColorado: $95,470$95,470UtahUtah: $95,166$95,166VirginiaVirginia: $93,170$93,170AlaskaAlaska: $92,788$92,788MinnesotaMinnesota: $89,062$89,062Rhode IslandRhode Island: $87,796$87,796
Median household income, 2020–2024 average, in 2024 dollars.

Median age vs household income by USA state

Median age vs household income by USA state354045$60k$80k$100kAlabama: 39.3, $63,999Alaska: 35.8, $92,788Arizona: 39.0, $79,964Arkansas: 38.5, $60,773California: 37.9, $99,122Colorado: 37.7, $95,470Connecticut: 41.1, $95,781Delaware: 41.6, $84,954District of Columbia: 34.9, $109,870Florida: 42.6, $74,568Georgia: 37.6, $77,353Hawaii: 40.9, $100,389Idaho: 37.3, $77,800Illinois: 39.0, $83,390Indiana: 38.1, $71,957Iowa: 38.6, $75,059Kansas: 37.4, $74,275Kentucky: 39.1, $63,726Louisiana: 38.0, $60,756Maine: 44.8, $74,733Maryland: 39.4, $103,678Massachusetts: 40.0, $103,960Michigan: 40.2, $72,875Minnesota: 38.8, $89,062Mississippi: 38.6, $56,447Missouri: 39.0, $70,702Montana: 40.4, $72,509Nebraska: 37.2, $76,475Nevada: 39.1, $78,260New Hampshire: 43.3, $99,031New Jersey: 40.1, $103,556New Mexico: 39.4, $64,059New York: 39.8, $85,974North Carolina: 39.1, $72,388North Dakota: 35.9, $76,657Ohio: 39.7, $71,389Oklahoma: 37.0, $65,039Oregon: 40.4, $83,011Pennsylvania: 40.9, $77,971Rhode Island: 40.6, $87,796South Carolina: 40.2, $69,324South Dakota: 38.0, $75,081Tennessee: 38.9, $69,595Texas: 35.6, $78,476Utah: 32.0, $95,166Vermont: 43.1, $81,203Virginia: 39.0, $93,170Washington: 38.3, $98,141West Virginia: 42.7, $59,608Wisconsin: 40.2, $77,485Wyoming: 39.1, $76,176Median ageMedian household income
Each dot is one state or Washington, DC. 2020–2024 average.

USA State Populations: Key Facts

What is the most populous state in the USA?

California, with 39,287,377 residents, 11.73% of the US total.

What are the 5 most populous USA states?

California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is the least populous USA state?

Wyoming, with 582,397 residents.

How many USA states have over 10 million people?

10: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan.

What share of Americans live in the 3 biggest states?

27.44% live in California, Texas and Florida.

All 50 states and Washington, DC. All figures are 2020–2024 averages.

How we compiled this ranking

We rank the 50 states and Washington, DC by total resident population. Puerto Rico and other territories are left out.

Share of US is each state's population divided by the 50-state-plus-DC total.

How often this page is updated

Survey estimates are released once a year, usually in December or January. We rebuild this ranking when they come out and check the page monthly in between.