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Jewish Population by State

New York has the highest Jewish Population By State in 2024 (1,672,025), followed by California (1,259,315) and Florida (753,865). South Dakota has the lowest (765).

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Jewish Population By State, 2024

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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
31,205
Middle half 11.5K – 136.9K
Average
150,958
51 states
Highest
1,672,025
New York
Lowest
765
South Dakota

Biggest changes · 1899 → 2024

48 states have a value in both years.

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Data

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51 states · # = rank by Jewish Population By State
#
1New York1,672,0251,272,025
2California1,259,3151,224,315
3Florida753,865751,365
4New Jersey581,200556,200
5Pennsylvania347,850252,850
6Illinois334,180239,180
7Massachusetts318,450298,450
8Maryland250,860215,860
9Texas220,685205,685
10Ohio177,295127,295
11Virginia165,260147,260
12Georgia148,555141,555
13Connecticut141,500135,500
14Arizona132,360130,360
15Michigan129,225120,225
16Colorado117,900107,400
17North Carolina99,79587,795
18Washington88,53085,730
19Nevada85,33082,830
20Missouri71,84036,840
21Oregon70,10564,105
22Minnesota68,85562,855
23District of Columbia57,30053,800
24Wisconsin48,51538,515
25South Carolina36,21028,210
26Indiana31,2056,205
27Tennessee29,77514,775
28New Hampshire20,90019,900
29Louisiana19,870-130
30New Mexico19,85517,855
31Rhode Island18,95015,450
32Maine18,46013,460
33Kentucky18,2256,225
34Alabama18,08012,080
35Kansas17,59014,090
36Delaware17,40014,400
37Utah13,0308,030
38Vermont12,70011,700
39Nebraska10,2308,230
40Hawaii9,9009,900
41Oklahoma8,8808,880
42Alaska6,5106,510
43Iowa6,3851,385
44Idaho5,9203,920
45Arkansas5,0901,090
46Montana3,170670
47West Virginia2,940-3,060
48Mississippi2,885-2,115
49Wyoming2,2101,210
50North Dakota910-840
51South Dakota765-985

What correlates with Jewish Population By State (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,095 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 Jewish Population By State tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Bar Exam TakersHardest Bar Exams by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 38
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  2. Est. Annual Immigrants from Europe (2018-2022)Immigrants by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. Total AccidentsTrain Accidents by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Items Sold by Independent SellersAmazon Employees by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. InjuriesTrain Accidents by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. Malpractice Payments TotalMedical Malpractice Payouts by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Jewish Population By State tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 50
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  2. % VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 50
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  3. BBQ Ribs Search Volume IndexBest BBQ by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Average Pct of Households That Own Guns 2007–2016Guns per Capita
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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  5. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 49
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  6. % of Households w/GunsBest States for Gun Owners
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Jewish Population By State?
New York has the highest Jewish Population By State in 2024, at 1,672,025, followed by California (1,259,315) and Florida (753,865).
Which state has the lowest Jewish Population By State?
South Dakota has the lowest Jewish Population By State in 2024, at 765.
What is the median Jewish Population By State across US states?
The median is 31,205 across the 51 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this jewish population by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Jewish Population in the United States by State - Jewish Virtual Library.