This interactive map of the U.S. shows the population and energy factors that link them to climate change, including: population numbers, population growth rate, housing units (indicator of energy consumption per household and household appliances), energy consumption per-capita, carbon dioxide (C02) emissions per-capita, and vehicle miles traveled per-capita (VMT), indicating fossil fuel burning which contributes to CO2 emissions. It shows how the nation, its regions, and each of the 50 states compare. Click on each state or region in the map below to see how they stack up.

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Alabama Population 4,661,900 Population Growth 0.8 Housing Unit 2,137,018 Energy Consumption per-capita 466.3 CO2 Emissions per-capita 31.08 VMT per-capita 30,962 A small state with big emissions: Alabama is among the top ten states in per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity consumption. Also ranks sixth nationally in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Alaska Population 686,293 Population Growth 0.8 Housing Unit 282,234 Energy Consumption per-capita 1,112.20 CO2 Emissions per-capita 70.39 VMT per-capita 11,365 Most vulnerable state to climate change, Alaska ranks first in state per-capita energy consumption and third in CO2 emissions per-capita. State per-capita vehicle miles traveled is among the ten lowest in the nation. Arizona Population 6,500,180 Population Growth 2.3 Housing Unit 2,667,502 Energy Consumption per-capita 248.3 CO2 Emissions per-capita 16.33 VMT per-capita 35,002 Ranks in the top three states in growing population and new housing units. Tenth in vehicle miles traveled per-capita. State per-capita energy consumption is among the ten lowest in the nation. Arkansas Population 2,855,390 Population Growth 0.9 Housing Unit 1,287,429 Energy Consumption per-capita 407.4 CO2 Emissions per-capita 21.84 VMT per-capita 31,008 One of the 7 states recently funded under the U.S. Recovery Act for renewable and energy efficiency programs, Arkansas’s state per-capita energy consumption and per-capita electricity consumption is among the top 15 and ranks 21st in population growth. California Population 36,756,666 Population Growth 1.0 Housing Unit 13,308,346 Energy Consumption per-capita 232.2 CO2 Emissions per-capita 10.85 VMT per-capita 35,631 Most populated state, with the highest in vehicle miles traveled overall, and ranked 7th in vehicle miles traveled per-capita. State per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity consumption is among the lowest in the nation. Ranks first in energy efficiency among the U.S. states. Colorado Population 4,939,456 Population Growth 2.0 Housing Unit 2,127,156 Energy Consumption per-capita 299.6 CO2 Emissions per-capita 20.19 VMT per-capita 37,862 Ranks in the top ten states in growing population as well as per-capita motor gasoline consumption. Third in vehicle miles traveled per-capita. Denver is ranked as one of the leading transit systems in the West. Connecticut Population 3,501,252 Population Growth 0.3 Housing Unit 1,438,436 Energy Consumption per-capita 242.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 12.42 VMT per-capita 24,303 The state's per-capita energy consumption and CO2 emissions are among the ten lowest in the nation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Connecticut as one of the nation's top "green power purchasers" in biofuel. Delaware Population 873,092 Population Growth 1.3 Housing Unit 388,616 Energy Consumption per-capita 352.5 CO2 Emissions per-capita 21.11 VMT per-capita 43,020 State per-capita electricity consumption is among the ten lowest in the nation, but ranks second in vehicle miles traveled per-capita. District of Columbia Population 591,833 Population Growth 0.7 Housing Unit 284,221 Energy Consumption per-capita 299.9 CO2 Emissions per-capita 6.78 VMT per-capita 23,233 Has the least electricity consumption and CO2 emissions per-capita. Per-capita vehicle miles traveled is among the ten lowest in the nation. Florida Population 18,328,340 Population Growth 0.7 Housing Unit 8,718,385 Energy Consumption per-capita 255.3 CO2 Emissions per-capita 14.70 VMT per-capita 34,560 Florida has the largest land area threatened by sea-level rise, is the fourth most populated state, and among the top ten states in growing population. State per-capita energy consumption is among the ten lowest in the nation. Georgia Population 9,685,744 Population Growth 1.7 Housing Unit 3,961,474 Energy Consumption per-capita 336.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 20.20 VMT per-capita 22,484 One of the seven states that have been recently funded through the U.S. Recovery Act for energy programs, Georgia is among the nation's top ten populated states, with rapid growth in new housing units. State per-capita vehicle miles traveled is among the ten lowest in the nation. Hawaii Population 1,288,198 Population Growth 0.8 Housing Unit 506,737 Energy Consumption per-capita 259.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 18.18 VMT per-capita 23,413 Paying highest prices for electricity and fuel, Hawaii’s state per-capita energy consumption and electricity consumption is among the lowest in the nation. Idaho Population 1,523,816 Population Growth 1.8 Housing Unit 631,071 Energy Consumption per-capita 351.6 CO2 Emissions per-capita 11.11 VMT per-capita 26,532 Ranks fifth in growing population. State per-capita CO2 emissions and electricity consumption is among the lowest in nation. Most improved of all U.S. states in energy efficiency; Idaho ranks fifth in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Illinois Population 12,901,563 Population Growth 0.6 Housing Unit 5,246,005 Energy Consumption per-capita 308.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 19.09 VMT per-capita 20,728 Among the top ten most populated states in the nation, with high national ranking in new housing units. State per-capita vehicle miles traveled is among the lowest in the nation. Chicago ranks 2nd in the U.S. for best mass transit system. Indiana Population 6,376,792 Population Growth 0.6 Housing Unit 2,78,394 Energy Consumption per-capita 454.1 CO2 Emissions per-capita 37.01 VMT per-capita 27,147 Among the top ten in state per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity consumption. Iowa Population 3,002,555 Population Growth 0.6 Housing Unit 1,329,596 Energy Consumption per-capita 406.2 CO2 Emissions per-capita 26.96 VMT per-capita 30,557 Ranks in the ten lowest of U.S. states in population growth, but among the top fifteen in state per-capita CO2 emissions and electricity consumption. Kansas Population 2,802,134 Population Growth 0.9 Housing Unit 1,219,439 Energy Consumption per-capita 381.3 CO2 Emissions per-capita 26.43 VMT per-capita 34,438 Ranks among the top fifteen in state per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity consumption. Kentucky Population 4,269,245 Population Growth 0.8 Housing Unit 1,906,096 Energy Consumption per-capita 468.7 CO2 Emissions per-capita 36.48 VMT per-capita 31,284 One of the seven states that have been recently funded by the U.S. government for energy efficiency programs, Kentucky ranks sixth in state per-capita energy consumption and electricity consumption. Ranks eighth in CO2 emissions per-capita. Louisiana Population 4,410,796 Population Growth 0.9 Housing Unit 1,859,179 Energy Consumption per-capita 896.1 CO2 Emissions per-capita 42.61 VMT per-capita 24,191 With negative population growth, Louisiana ranks among top ten states in energy consumption and CO2 emissions per-capita. Ranked tenth in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Particularly vulnerable to sea level rise and severe coastal weather events. Maine Population 1,316,456 Population Growth 0.1 Housing Unit 696,611 Energy Consumption per-capita 348.2 CO2 Emissions per-capita 17.47 VMT per-capita 22,204 Ranks among the ten lowest in state vehicle miles traveled per-capita. Ranked fourth in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Maine was ranked 3rd most "bicycle-friendly" of the 50 states. Maryland Population 5,633,597 Population Growth 0.3 Housing Unit 2,318,456 Energy Consumption per-capita 259.3 CO2 Emissions per-capita 15.06 VMT per-capita 34,507 Ranks among the ten lowest state per-capita energy consumption and electricity consumption. Massachusetts Population 6,497,967 Population Growth 0.5 Housing Unit 2,722,190 Energy Consumption per-capita 229.9 CO2 Emissions per-capita 13.20 VMT per-capita 27,341 Among the lowest in population growth, Massachusetts ranks in the ten lowest states in per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity consumption. Boston is America’s most "pedestrianized" city. Michigan Population 10,003,422 Population Growth -0.5 Housing Unit 4,527,655 Energy Consumption per-capita 296.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 18.76 VMT per-capita 33,439 One of the most populated states with relatively high number of housing units, but among the lowest in population growth. High in number of second homes. Minnesota Population 5,220,393 Population Growth 0.7 Housing Unit 2,304,467 Energy Consumption per-capita 353.5 CO2 Emissions per-capita 19.68 VMT per-capita 28,412 Ranking seventh in energy efficiency nationally, Minnesota is among the top twenty states in per-capita renewable energy production and consumption. Mississippi Population 2,938,618 Population Growth 0.6 Housing Unit 1,254,908 Energy Consumption per-capita 419.3 CO2 Emissions per-capita 21.91 VMT per-capita 37,715 One of the seven states that have been funded recently by the U.S. government for energy efficiency programs, Mississippi ranks fourth in vehicle miles traveled per-capita. Missouri Population 5,911,605 Population Growth 0.6 Housing Unit 2,647,274 Energy Consumption per-capita 327.7 CO2 Emissions per-capita 24.38 VMT per-capita 34,192 The electric power sector is the fastest growing share in the state, and Missouri is among the ten lowest in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Montana Population 967,440 Population Growth 1.1 Housing Unit 435,533 Energy Consumption per-capita 453.2 CO2 Emissions per-capita 38.76 VMT per-capita 34,183 One of the seven states that have been funded recently by the federal government for energy efficient programs, Montana is among the top ten states per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity consumption. Ranks second in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Nebraska Population 1,783,432 Population Growth 0.8 Housing Unit 780,804 Energy Consumption per-capita 373.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 24.57 VMT per-capita 33,559 Ranks eleventh in state per-capita electricity consumption and among the top twenty in per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and vehicle miles traveled. Nevada Population 2,600,167 Population Growth 1.8 Housing Unit 1,102,379 Energy Consumption per-capita 307.6 CO2 Emissions per-capita 20.57 VMT per-capita 21,818 Ranks first in population growth and in new housing units nationally. Among 10 lowest vehicle miles traveled per-capita. New Hampshire Population 1,315,809 Population Growth 0.3 Housing Unit 594,052 Energy Consumption per-capita 238.7 CO2 Emissions per-capita 16.28 VMT per-capita 28,849 State per-capita energy consumption is among the ten lowest in the nation, while each resident produces 17 tons of CO2 each year. New Jersey Population 8,682,661 Population Growth 0.3 Housing Unit 3,499,406 Energy Consumption per-capita 300.6 CO2 Emissions per-capita 15.54 VMT per-capita 35,502 Ranking tenth in energy efficiency, New Jersey’s state per-capita electricity consumption is among the ten lowest in the nation. Ranks ninth in state per-capita vehicle miles traveled. New Mexico Population 1,984,356 Population Growth 1.0 Housing Unit 862,067 Energy Consumption per-capita 351.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 30.78 VMT per-capita 37,141 Among the top ten in state per-capita CO2 emissions, electricity consumption, and vehicle miles traveled. It ranks 21 in energy consumption per-capita. New York Population 19,490,297 Population Growth 0.3 Housing Unit 7,939,846 Energy Consumption per-capita 204.3 CO2 Emissions per-capita 10.95 VMT per-capita 20,960 The third most populated state is also among the lowest state per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, electricity consumption, and vehicle miles traveled. New York City ranks first in the U.S. for best mass transit; it's the only U.S. city where over half (about 75%) of the households don’t own a car. North Carolina Population 9,222,414 Population Growth 2.0 Housing Unit 4,125,308 Energy Consumption per-capita 299.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 17.69 VMT per-capita 27,763 Having one of the largest land areas threatened by sea-level rise, North Carolina is among the top 10 populated states with high growing population and new housing units. Among the top ten states in renewable energy production. North Dakota Population 641,481 Population Growth 0.6 Housing Unit 310,548 Energy Consumption per-capita 644.1 CO2 Emissions per-capita 77.30 VMT per-capita 34,670 North Dakota ranks second in CO2 emissions per-capita and electricity consumption per-capita, and fourth in energy consumption per-capita. With negative population growth, North Dakota is among the top ten states in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Ohio Population 11,485,910 Population Growth 0.1 Housing Unit 5,064,900 Energy Consumption per-capita 339.6 CO2 Emissions per-capita 23.56 VMT per-capita 21,901 Being among lowest states in population growth, state per-capita vehicle miles traveled is also among the lowest in the nation. Oklahoma Population 3,642,361 Population Growth 0.9 Housing Unit 1,623,010 Energy Consumption per-capita 448.1 CO2 Emissions per-capita 30.00 VMT per-capita 35,546 Among the top ten in state per-capita electricity consumption and vehicle miles traveled and ranks eleventh in energy consumption and CO2 emissions per-capita. Oregon Population 3,790,060 Population Growth 1.5 Housing Unit 1,609,595 Energy Consumption per-capita 301.2 CO2 Emissions per-capita 11.75 VMT per-capita 29,617 Among the lowest in CO2 emissions per-capita, Oregon ranks third in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Portland has the highest percentage of two-wheeled commuters in America. Pennsylvania Population 12,448,279 Population Growth 0.2 Housing Unit 5,477,864 Energy Consumption per-capita 317.1 CO2 Emissions per-capita 22.40 VMT per-capita 25,521 One of the most populated states, with a high number of new housing units, Pennsylvania is among the lowest in population growth in the nation today. Rhode Island Population 1,050,788 Population Growth -0.2 Housing Unit 450,884 Energy Consumption per-capita 203.7 CO2 Emissions per-capita 10.57 VMT per-capita 33,261 Rhode Island, with low population growth, has the lowest state per-capita energy consumption and is among the ten lowest consumers in per-capita electricity consumption and CO2 emissions. The most energy-efficient state as a percentage of its total electrical sales. South Carolina Population 4,479,800 Population Growth 1.7 Housing Unit 2,021,947 Energy Consumption per-capita 394.4 CO2 Emissions per-capita 20.50 VMT per-capita 26,809 Among the top ten states in population growth, South Carolina ranks seventh in state per-capita energy consumption. South Dakota Population 804,194 Population Growth 1.1 Housing Unit 357,240 Energy Consumption per-capita 344.9 CO2 Emissions per-capita 16.91 VMT per-capita 28,401 Ranks seventh in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita, and becoming a popular location for investment in wind power. Tennessee Population 6,214,888 Population Growth 1.1 Housing Unit 2,724,729 Energy Consumption per-capita 380.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 21.25 VMT per-capita 29,890 Ranks in the top twenty states in population growth. Texas Population 24,326,974 Population Growth 2.0 Housing Unit 9,432,672 Energy Consumption per-capita 501.7 CO2 Emissions per-capita 29.06 VMT per-capita 34,917 Second most populated state and the sixth fastest growing, Texas has the highest state per-capita CO2 emissions and the second highest state per-capita vehicle miles traveled. Utah Population 2,736,424 Population Growth 2.5 Housing Unit 925,242 Energy Consumption per-capita 304.7 CO2 Emissions per-capita 26.37 VMT per-capita 17,033 Among the top three states in growing population, and the state per-capita vehicle miles traveled is one of the lowest. Vermont Population 621,270 Population Growth 0.1 Housing Unit 311,434 Energy Consumption per-capita 263.7 CO2 Emissions per-capita 10.95 VMT per-capita 21,263 One of the nation's most energy efficient states, with low state per-capita CO2 emissions and vehicle miles traveled. Vermont also ranks eighth in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Virginia Population 7,769,089 Population Growth 0.9 Housing Unit 3,274,394 Energy Consumption per-capita 333.1 CO2 Emissions per-capita 17.06 VMT per-capita 28,745 Ranks in the top twenty states in population growth, and 17th highest CO2 emitter in the U.S. Washington Population 6,549,224 Population Growth 1.5 Housing Unit 2,744,069 Energy Consumption per-capita 322.2 CO2 Emissions per-capita 13.65 VMT per-capita 27,335 With 72 percent of the state’s electricity reliance on hydropower, Washington is among the lowest in CO2 emissions per-capita, and ranks first in renewable energy production and consumption per-capita. Washington was ranked most "bicycle-friendly" of the 50 states. West Virginia Population 1,814,468 Population Growth 0.3 Housing Unit 882,685 Energy Consumption per-capita 458.5 CO2 Emissions per-capita 62.65 VMT per-capita 25,787 Among the top ten in state per-capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity consumption. Wisconsin Population 5,627,967 Population Growth 0.5 Housing Unit 2,560,099 Energy Consumption per-capita 326.3 CO2 Emissions per-capita 19.95 VMT per-capita 37,713 With the most snow cover in America, Wisconsin remains among the states with low CO2 emissions per-capita, and ranks ninth overall in energy efficiency. Ranks fifth nationwide in per-capita vehicle miles traveled. Ranked 2nd most "bicycle-friendly" of the 50 states. Wyoming Population 532,668 Population Growth 1.8 Housing Unit 242,332 Energy Consumption per-capita 937.9 CO2 Emissions per-capita 124.11 VMT per-capita 44,080 Wyoming ranks last in energy efficiency among the U.S. states. It is the least populated state, with the highest state per-capita CO2 emissions, electricity consumption, and vehicle miles traveled. Northeast Population 54,924,779 Population Growth 0.3 Housing Unit 23,130,723 Energy Consumption per-capita 255.5 CO2 Emissions per-capita 14.91 VMT per-capita 25,718 Midwest Population 66,561,448 Population Growth 0.4 Housing Unit 29,126,421 Energy Consumption per-capita 346.0 CO2 Emissions per-capita 23.44 VMT per-capita 28,282 South Population 111,718,549 Population Growth 1.3 Housing Unit 48,200,527 Energy Consumption per-capita 398.8 CO2 Emissions per-capita 23.65 VMT per-capita 31,255 West Population 70,854,948 Population Growth 1.4 Housing Unit 27,444,263 Energy Consumption per-capita 279.7 CO2 Emissions per-capita 15.70 VMT per-capita 32,848 United States Population 304,059,724 Population Growth 0.9 Housing Unit 127,901,934 Energy Consumption per-capita 333.1 CO2 Emissions per-capita 20.16 VMT per-capita 29,975