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Florida vs New York population, 1990 to 2025

Florida leads New York in 2025 population: 23,462,518 vs 20,002,427. Compare annual state data from 1990.

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  • Florida: 13M in 1990, 23.5M in 2025 (1.8× higher).
  • New York: 18M in 1990, 20M in 2025. It peaked at 20.1M in 2020.

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Florida had the larger population in 2025: 23,462,518 versus 20,002,427 for New York, a gap of 3,460,091. Over the full period from 1990, Florida grew by 80.2%, while New York grew by 11.1%. The annual lead changed in 2014; New York was ahead at the start. The comparison uses the same reference year for both states.

The Census series compares July 1 resident populations for Florida and New York. In 1990, their counts were 13,018,365 and 18,002,855, respectively. Estimates from different Census vintages are joined across decades, and revisions can affect the measured trend. These state totals include residents throughout each state rather than only its cities. They describe the scale and direction of population change but do not, on their own, separate births, deaths and migration.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons.

Florida vs New York population, Resident population, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateFloridaNew York
199013M18M
199113.3M18M
199213.5M18.1M
199313.7M18.1M
199414M18.2M
199514.2M18.2M
199614.4M18.1M
199714.7M18.1M
199814.9M18.2M
199915.1M18.2M
200016M19M
200116.4M19.1M
200216.7M19.1M
200317M19.2M
200417.4M19.2M
200517.8M19.1M
200618.2M19.1M
200718.4M19.1M
200818.5M19.2M
200918.7M19.3M
201018.8M19.4M
201119.1M19.5M
201219.3M19.6M
201319.6M19.6M
201419.9M19.7M
201520.2M19.7M
201620.6M19.6M
201721M19.6M
201821.3M19.5M
201921.5M19.5M
202021.6M20.1M
202121.8M19.8M
202222.4M19.7M
202322.9M19.8M
202423.3M20M
202523.5M20M

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger population, Florida or New York?

Florida had the larger population in 2025, at 23,462,518 compared with 20,002,427 for New York. The gap was 3,460,091 residents.

How have Florida and New York changed since 1990?

Florida moved from 13,018,365 to 23,462,518, a 80.2% increase. New York moved from 18,002,855 to 20,002,427, a 11.1% increase.

What exactly is being compared?

Census July 1 resident population estimates for the two whole states. The series combines Census vintages and does not isolate the causes of population change.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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