Largest states by population

They may be out of money, but they’re still No. 1. According to 2008 census projections, California is the largest of all states in terms of population.

In fact, it’s not even close. With more than 36 million residents, the Golden State is about 50 percent more populated than its closest competitor.

Here’s a list of the Top 10:

1. California — 36,756,666
2. Texas — 24,326,974
3. New York — 19,490,297
4. Florida — 18,328,340
5. Illinois — 12,901,563
6. Pennsylvania — 12,448,279
7. Ohio — 11,485,910
8. Michigan –  10,003,422
9. Georgia — 9,685,744
10. North Carolina — 9,222,414

Sources: worldatlas.com and U.S. Census Bureau

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