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Centenarians by State

California has the highest Centenarians in 2024 (9,540), followed by New York (6,235) and Florida (6,006). Alaska has the lowest (56).

Population51 states · 1 metricUpdated Oct 7, 2025Original page
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CentenariansBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Centenarians, 2024

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All 51 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
887
Middle half 357 – 1,539
Average
1,432
51 states
Highest
9,540
California
Lowest
56
Alaska

Over time · 2022–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • California
  • New York
  • Florida
  • Texas
  • Pennsylvania

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Centenarians
#
1California9,540
2New York6,235
3Florida6,006
4Texas3,909
5Pennsylvania3,738
6Illinois3,105
7New Jersey2,598
8Ohio2,568
9Michigan2,362
10Massachusetts2,053
11North Carolina1,954
12Virginia1,719
13Washington1,609
14Wisconsin1,468
15Georgia1,463
16Maryland1,443
17Connecticut1,357
18Indiana1,356
19Minnesota1,325
20Arizona1,270
21Missouri1,258
22Tennessee1,023
23Oregon1,013
24South Carolina957
25Colorado890
26Iowa887
27Louisiana799
28Alabama767
29Hawaii741
30Kentucky717
31Kansas710
32Oklahoma597
33Arkansas509
34Mississippi497
35Nebraska415
36Nevada383
37New Mexico372
38Rhode Island365
39New Hampshire349
40West Virginia342
41Maine327
42Utah306
43Idaho292
44South Dakota266
45Delaware253
46Montana207
47North Dakota198
48District of Columbia195
49Vermont154
50Wyoming86
51Alaska56

What correlates with Centenarians (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,099 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Centenarians tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Total Registered VotersRegistered Voters by Party
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  2. Democratic Pledged DelegatesDelegate Count by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. Registered DemocratsRegistered Voters by Party
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  4. Biden VotesNational Popular Vote by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. $150k To 350kSBA Loan List by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  6. Population over 65Elderly Population by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Centenarians tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 48
    Plot
  3. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. % VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Centenarians?
California has the highest Centenarians in 2024, at 9,540, followed by New York (6,235) and Florida (6,006).
Which state has the lowest Centenarians?
Alaska has the lowest Centenarians in 2024, at 56.
What is the median Centenarians across US states?
The median is 887 across the 51 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this centenarians by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, 2025 - Social Security Administration; Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, 2023 - Social Security Administration.

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