United States Census 1990
| United States Census 1990 | |
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| Raised on | April 1, 1990 |
| population | 248,709,873 |
| Change from 1980 | + 9.8% |
| Most populous state | California 29,760,000 |
| Lowest population state | Wyoming 454,000 |
The 1990 United States Census was the 21st census in the United States since 1790 . It was carried out by the United States Census Bureau .
Selection of counting results
As a result of the census, the United States had a population of 248,709,873 as of April 1, 1990 . California remained the most populous state. Wyoming replaced Alaska as the most populous state. 58 million people said they were of German origin.
The state population figures from the 10-year United States censuses are key to determining the number of representatives from those states in the United States House of Representatives . The adjustment is usually made in the next but one Congress after a census.
States by population
U.S. states by population in 1990.
| rank | State | population | Increase from 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 California
|
29,760,021 | + 25.7% |
| 2 |
 new York
|
17,990,455 | + 2.5% |
| 3 |
 Texas
|
16,986,510 | + 19.4% |
| 4th |
 Florida
|
12,937,926 | + 32.8% |
| 5 |
 Pennsylvania
|
11,881,643 | + 0.1% |
| 6th |
 Illinois
|
11.430.602 | + 0.1% |
| 7th |
 Ohio
|
10,847,115 | + 0.4% |
| 8th |
 Michigan
|
9,295,297 | + 0.4% |
| 9 |
 New Jersey
|
7,730,188 | +5.0% |
| 10 |
 North Carolina
|
6,628,637 | + 12.8% |
| 11 |
.svg){kind=small} Georgia
|
6,478,216 | + 18.5% |
| 12 |
 Virginia
|
6,187,358 | + 15.7% |
| 13 |
 Massachusetts
|
6,016,425 | + 4.9% |
| 14th |
 Indiana
|
5,544,159 | +1.0% |
| 15th |
 Missouri
|
5,117,073 | + 4.0% |
| 16 |
 Wisconsin
|
4,891,769 | + 3.9% |
| 17th |
 Tennessee
|
4,877,185 | + 6.2% |
| 18th |
 Washington
|
4,866,692 | + 17.8% |
| 19th |
 Maryland
|
4,781,468 | + 13.4% |
| 20th |
 Minnesota
|
4,375,099 | + 7.3% |
| 21st |
 Louisiana
|
4,219,973 | + 0.4% |
| 22nd |
 Alabama
|
4,040,587 | + 3.8% |
| 23 |
 Kentucky
|
3,685,296 | + 0.7% |
| 24 |
 Arizona
|
3,665,228 | + 34.8% |
| 25th |
 South carolina
|
3,486,703 | + 11.7% |
| 26th |
 Colorado
|
3,294,394 | + 14.9% |
| 27 |
 Connecticut
|
3,287,116 | + 5.8% |
| 28 |
 Oklahoma
|
3,145,585 | + 3.9% |
| 29 |
 Oregon
|
2,842,321 | + 8.0% |
| 30th |
 Iowa
|
2,776,755 | −4.7% |
| 31 | Mississippi | 2,573,216 | + 2.1% |
| 32 |
 Kansas
|
2,477,574 | + 4.8% |
| 33 |
 Arkansas
|
2,350,725 | + 2.9% |
| 34 |
 West Virginia
|
1,793,477 | −8.0% |
| 35 |
 Utah
|
1,722,850 | + 17.8% |
| 36 |
 Nebraska
|
1,578,385 | + 0.5% |
| 37 |
 New Mexico
|
1,515,069 | + 16.6% |
| 38 |
 Maine
|
1,227,928 | + 9.1% |
| 39 |
 Nevada
|
1,201,833 | + 50.4% |
| 40 |
 New Hampshire
|
1,109,252 | + 20.4% |
| 41 |
 Hawaii
|
1,108,229 | + 12.5% |
| 42 |
 Idaho
|
1,006,749 | + 6.5% |
| 43 |
 Rhode Island
|
1.003.464 | + 5.9% |
| 44 |
 Montana
|
799.065 | +1.5% |
| 45 |
 South Dakota
|
696.004 | + 0.9% |
| 46 |
 Delaware
|
666.168 | + 11.7% |
| 47 |
 North Dakota
|
638,800 | −2.3% |
| ... |
 District of Columbia
|
606,900 | −4.9% |
| 48 |
 Vermont
|
562,758 | + 9.9% |
| 49 |
 Alaska
|
550.043 | + 37.5% |
| 50 |
 Wyoming
|
453,588 | −3.7% |
 United States
|
248,709,873 | + 9.8% |
Cities by population
The 20 most populous cities in the United States by population in 1990.
| rank | city | State | population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | new York | new York | 7,322,564 |
| 2 | los Angeles | California | 3,485,398 |
| 3 | Chicago | Illinois | 2,783,726 |
| 4th | Houston | Texas | 1,630,553 |
| 5 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1,585,577 |
| 6th | San Diego | California | 1,110,549 |
| 7th | Detroit | Michigan | 1,027,974 |
| 8th | Dallas | Texas | 1,006,877 |
| 9 | Phoenix | Arizona | 983.403 |
| 10 | San Antonio | Texas | 935.933 |
| 11 | San Jose | California | 782.248 |
| 12 | Baltimore | Maryland | 736.014 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | Indiana | 731,327 |
| 14th | San Francisco | California | 723,959 |
| 15th | Jacksonville | Florida | 635.230 |
| 16 | Columbus | Ohio | 632.910 |
| 17th | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 628.088 |
| 18th | Memphis | Tennessee | 610,337 |
| 19th | Washington | District of Columbia | 606,900 |
| 20th | Boston | Massachusetts | 574.283 |
Individual evidence
Web links
- Page of the "United States Census 1990" at the United States Census Bureau (English)
