Is New Jersey higher than California in population?

No, California has a higher population (39.0M) compared to New Jersey (9.3M).

What is the population of New Jersey?

The population of New Jersey is 9.3M.

The population of California is 39.0M.

Geography · US States & Territories Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,288,994 (2023).

Population

9.3M

Higher

California has an estimated population of 39,029,342 (2023).

Population

39.0M

Winner

California

Difference

29.7M

Ratio

4.2x

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