Jewish Population By State

Jewish Population
Jewish Population
1.New YorkNew York1,785,727
2.CaliforniaCalifornia1,234,540
3.FloridaFlorida672,465
4.New JerseyNew Jersey626,220
5.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania434,165
6.IllinoisIllinois325,160
7.MassachusettsMassachusetts301,880
8.MarylandMaryland240,100
9.TexasTexas175,655
10.OhioOhio151,640
11.VirginiaVirginia150,620
12.GeorgiaGeorgia141,020
13.ArizonaArizona123,725
14.ConnecticutConnecticut118,350
15.ColoradoColorado98,400
16.MichiganMichigan87,905
17.NevadaNevada79,800
18.WashingtonWashington75,350
19.MissouriMissouri67,800
20.MinnesotaMinnesota65,900
21.North CarolinaNorth Carolina48,935
22.OregonOregon40,650
23.WisconsinWisconsin33,455
24.IndianaIndiana26,045
25.TennesseeTennessee22,800
26.Rhode IslandRhode Island18,750
27.KentuckyKentucky17,500
28.KansasKansas16,825
29.South CarolinaSouth Carolina16,820
30.DelawareDelaware15,100
31.LouisianaLouisiana14,900
32.New MexicoNew Mexico12,625
33.MaineMaine12,550
34.AlabamaAlabama10,325
35.New HampshireNew Hampshire10,120
36.NebraskaNebraska9,350
37.VermontVermont7,865
38.HawaiiHawaii7,100
39.UtahUtah5,650
40.IowaIowa5,475
41.AlaskaAlaska5,300
42.OklahomaOklahoma4,425
43.West VirginiaWest Virginia2,310
44.ArkansasArkansas2,250
45.IdahoIdaho2,125
46.MississippiMississippi1,525
47.MontanaMontana1,495
48.WyomingWyoming1,350
49.North DakotaNorth Dakota400
50.South DakotaSouth Dakota250

Introduction

While Jewish Americans only constitute a small fraction of the overall U.S. population, their influence on American culture, social sphere, academic world, and political landscape is significant. With origins tracking back to the Israelites and Hebrews and practicing Judaism, the Jewish people encapsulate a vibrant mix of tradition, faith, and shared history. Their population in the United States ranges from an estimated 5.7 to 10 million people, majority of whom are Ashkenazi Jews—descendants from Jews of Eastern and Central Europe.

  • The top three states with the highest Jewish populations are New York, California, and Florida, boasting 1,785,727, 1,234,540, and 672,465 inhabitants, respectively. This signals a strong concentration on both the East and West coasts and in warmer southern climes.
  • Surprisingly, states like New Jersey and Pennsylvania also house significant Jewish populations, larger than those in the vast expanses of Texas and Ohio. This could potentially reflect historical immigration and settlement patterns.
  • On the other end of the spectrum, states like North Dakota and South Dakota report the smallest Jewish populations, with just 400 and 250 residents respectively.
  • It's interesting to observe that Jewish populations in states like Arizona, Nevada, and Washington are larger than those in traditionally populous states like Michigan and North Carolina.

States with the Largest Jewish Population

The state of New York houses the largest Jewish population in the U.S. at a significant 1,785,727. This isn't surprising considering the state's historical ties to Jewish immigrants from the 20th century. California takes the second spot on our list with a Jewish population of 1,234,540. Florida stands as the third state with the highest Jewish population, tallying up to 672,465. With its comfortable climate and attractive living conditions, it has become a popular retirement destination for many, including numerous Jewish Americans. The state of New Jersey, with its close proximity to New York, ranks fourth with a Jewish population of 626,220. In the fifth position, we have Pennsylvania with a robust Jewish community of 434,165 members. Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Texas, and Ohio comprise the remainder of the top ten states with heightened Jewish populace, each respectively housing 325,160, 301,880, 240,100, 175,655, and 151,640 Jewish individuals. Top 10 states with the largest Jewish populations are as follows:

  1. New York - 1,785,727
  2. California - 1,234,540
  3. Florida - 672,465
  4. New Jersey - 626,220
  5. Pennsylvania - 434,165
  6. Illinois - 325,160
  7. Massachusetts - 301,880
  8. Maryland - 240,100
  9. Texas - 175,655
  10. Ohio - 151,640

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

10,325

#34

Alaska

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Alaska

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

5,300

#41

Arizona

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Arizona

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

123,725

#13

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

2,250

#44

California

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California

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

1,234,540

#2

Colorado

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Colorado

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

98,400

#15

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

118,350

#14

Delaware

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Delaware

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

15,100

#30

Florida

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Florida

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

672,465

#3

Georgia

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Georgia

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

141,020

#12

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

7,100

#38

Idaho

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Idaho

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

2,125

#45

Illinois

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Illinois

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

325,160

#6

Indiana

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Indiana

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

26,045

#24

Iowa

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Iowa

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

5,475

#40

Kansas

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Kansas

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

16,825

#28

Kentucky

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Kentucky

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

17,500

#27

Louisiana

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Louisiana

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

14,900

#31

Maine

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Maine

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

12,550

#33

Maryland

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Maryland

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

240,100

#8

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

301,880

#7

Michigan

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Michigan

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

87,905

#16

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

65,900

#20

Mississippi

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Mississippi

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

1,525

#46

Missouri

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Missouri

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

67,800

#19

Montana

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Montana

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

1,495

#47

Nebraska

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Nebraska

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

9,350

#36

Nevada

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Nevada

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

79,800

#17

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

10,120

#35

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

626,220

#4

New Mexico

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New Mexico

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

12,625

#32

New York

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New York

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

1,785,727

#1

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

48,935

#21

North Dakota

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North Dakota

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

400

#49

Ohio

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Ohio

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

151,640

#10

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

4,425

#42

Oregon

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Oregon

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

40,650

#22

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

434,165

#5

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

18,750

#26

South Carolina

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South Carolina

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

16,820

#29

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

250

#50

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

22,800

#25

Texas

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Texas

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

175,655

#9

Utah

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Utah

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

5,650

#39

Vermont

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Vermont

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

7,865

#37

Virginia

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Virginia

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

150,620

#11

Washington

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Washington

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

75,350

#18

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

2,310

#43

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

33,455

#23

Wyoming

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Wyoming

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Value

Rank

Jewish Population

1,350

#48

Table

Region ↕Jewish Population ↕
Alabama iconAlabama10,325
Alaska iconAlaska5,300
Arizona iconArizona123,725
Arkansas iconArkansas2,250
California iconCalifornia1,234,540
Colorado iconColorado98,400
Connecticut iconConnecticut118,350
Delaware iconDelaware15,100
Florida iconFlorida672,465
Georgia iconGeorgia141,020
Hawaii iconHawaii7,100
Idaho iconIdaho2,125
Illinois iconIllinois325,160
Indiana iconIndiana26,045
Iowa iconIowa5,475
Kansas iconKansas16,825
Kentucky iconKentucky17,500
Louisiana iconLouisiana14,900
Maine iconMaine12,550
Maryland iconMaryland240,100
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts301,880
Michigan iconMichigan87,905
Minnesota iconMinnesota65,900
Mississippi iconMississippi1,525
Missouri iconMissouri67,800
Montana iconMontana1,495
Nebraska iconNebraska9,350
Nevada iconNevada79,800
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire10,120
New Jersey iconNew Jersey626,220
New Mexico iconNew Mexico12,625
New York iconNew York1,785,727
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina48,935
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota400
Ohio iconOhio151,640
Oklahoma iconOklahoma4,425
Oregon iconOregon40,650
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania434,165
Rhode Island iconRhode Island18,750
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina16,820
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota250
Tennessee iconTennessee22,800
Texas iconTexas175,655
Utah iconUtah5,650
Vermont iconVermont7,865
Virginia iconVirginia150,620
Washington iconWashington75,350
West Virginia iconWest Virginia2,310
Wisconsin iconWisconsin33,455
Wyoming iconWyoming1,350
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