The number of cars in each state varies greatly depending on a number of factors such as population density, public transportation options, and geographic location. Here are the total number of registered vehicles (including cars, trucks, and motorcycles) in each U.S. state as of 2021, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics:
- Alabama: 5,314,689
- Alaska: 875,114
- Arizona: 7,604,647
- Arkansas: 3,071,739
- California: 35,338,536
- Colorado: 5,507,088
- Connecticut: 2,973,446
- Delaware: 944,317
- Florida: 23,680,147
- Georgia: 10,563,169
- Hawaii: 1,143,936
- Idaho: 1,535,773
- Illinois: 12,966,284
- Indiana: 6,571,473
- Iowa: 3,080,264
- Kansas: 2,758,140
- Kentucky: 4,373,928
- Louisiana: 4,334,100
- Maine: 1,131,303
- Maryland: 4,322,239
- Massachusetts: 5,106,516
- Michigan: 9,265,817
- Minnesota: 5,768,932
- Mississippi: 2,869,914
- Missouri: 6,108,186
- Montana: 1,067,695
- Nebraska: 1,969,030
- Nevada: 2,944,772
- New Hampshire: 1,117,891
- New Jersey: 6,943,857
- New Mexico: 1,903,512
- New York: 11,992,846
- North Carolina: 9,351,618
- North Dakota: 754,994
- Ohio: 11,411,812
- Oklahoma: 3,814,903
- Oregon: 4,363,772
- Pennsylvania: 10,825,703
- Rhode Island: 1,012,069
- South Carolina: 4,658,872
- South Dakota: 821,039
- Tennessee: 6,128,007
- Texas: 23,897,889
- Utah: 2,776,497
- Vermont: 556,750
- Virginia: 7,675,986
- Washington: 6,301,197
- West Virginia: 1,469,921
- Wisconsin: 5,704,725
- Wyoming: 409,404
Note that these numbers do not include other types of registered vehicles, such as buses, trailers, or off-road vehicles. Additionally, the numbers may be slightly different from other sources, depending on how registration is defined and counted.