Which state has the highest Estimated Wild Moose Population?

Alaska has the highest Estimated Wild Moose Population, at 175,000, followed by Maine (60,000) and Idaho (10,000).

Which state has the lowest Estimated Wild Moose Population?

Wisconsin has the lowest Estimated Wild Moose Population, at 20.

What is the median Estimated Wild Moose Population across US states?

The median is 2,500 across the 19 US states with data.

Where does this moose population by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Moose Population by State - Wildlife Informer.

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Moose Population by State

Name: Moose Population by State
Creator: Rankodex

Alaska has the highest Estimated Wild Moose Population (175,000), followed by Maine (60,000) and Idaho (10,000). Wisconsin has the lowest (20).

Environment50 states · 3 metricsUpdated Mar 26, 2025Original page

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Moose Population by State - Wildlife Informer

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19 of 51 states

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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

2,500

Middle half 504.5 – 4.1K

Average

14,482

19 states

Highest

175,000

Alaska

Lowest

Wisconsin

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Estimated Wild Moose Population

#
1	Alaska	frequent	175,000
2	Maine	frequent	60,000
3	Idaho	common	10,000
4	Washington	common	5,000
5	Minnesota	common	4,700
6	Wyoming	common	3,500
7	New Hampshire	common	3,300
8	Colorado	common	3,000
8	Vermont	common	3,000
10	Utah	common	2,500
11	Montana	occasional	2,334
12	Massachusetts	occasional	1,000
13	New York	occasional	600
14	Michigan	occasional	509
15	North Dakota	occasional	500
16	Connecticut	occasional	100
17	Oregon	occasional	50
18	Nevada	occasional	40
19	Wisconsin	occasional	20
—	California	nonexistent	—
—	Texas	very rare	—
—	Florida	nonexistent	—
—	Pennsylvania	very rare	—
—	Illinois	nonexistent	—
—	Ohio	nonexistent	—
—	Georgia	nonexistent	—
—	North Carolina	nonexistent	—
—	New Jersey	rare	—
—	Virginia	rare	—
—	Arizona	very rare	—
—	Tennessee	nonexistent	—
—	Indiana	very rare	—
—	Missouri	rare	—
—	Maryland	nonexistent	—
—	South Carolina	nonexistent	—
—	Alabama	nonexistent	—
—	Kentucky	nonexistent	—
—	Louisiana	nonexistent	—
—	Oklahoma	rare	—
—	Iowa	rare	—
—	Arkansas	nonexistent	—
—	Kansas	rare	—
—	Mississippi	nonexistent	—
—	New Mexico	rare	—
—	Nebraska	rare	—
—	West Virginia	nonexistent	—
—	Hawaii	nonexistent	—
—	Rhode Island	rare	—
—	Delaware	nonexistent	—
—	South Dakota	rare	—

What correlates with Estimated Wild Moose Population?

Pearson r against 2,088 other state metrics sharing at least 12 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Estimated Wild Moose Population tend to score higher on these

Park AreaMost Beautiful States
r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 19
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Private Land SizeLargest Landowners by State
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 18
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Total Park AreaState Parks by State
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 19
Plot
Trees per CapitaMost Forested States in the U.S.
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 19
Plot
Poverty WageLiving Wage by State
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 19
Plot
Number of LakesLakes by State
r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 19
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Estimated Wild Moose Population tend to score lower on these

Public Land Change 1990-2018Public Land by State
r = −0.92 · very strong · n = 19
Plot
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State
r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 16
Plot
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State
r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 19
Plot
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State
r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 19
Plot
Streaming Services / TVUtility Rates by State
r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 19
Plot
Average Overall Temperature 1901-2000Coldest States in the US
r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 19
Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Estimated Wild Moose Population?: Alaska has the highest Estimated Wild Moose Population, at 175,000, followed by Maine (60,000) and Idaho (10,000).
Which state has the lowest Estimated Wild Moose Population?: Wisconsin has the lowest Estimated Wild Moose Population, at 20.
What is the median Estimated Wild Moose Population across US states?: The median is 2,500 across the 19 US states with data.
Where does this moose population by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Moose Population by State - Wildlife Informer.