These statistics offer a snapshot of the residents who live in the state. They are averages for based on the 2000 Census.

<B>Total Population:</B> 12.3 million<B>4,786 per 2,566 municipalities</B><B>Total Households </B>4,777,003<B>Household size</B> 2.48 people<B>Average Median household income </B>$40,106<B>Per-capita income </B> $20,880<B>Families with poverty income </B>11%<B>Average Median house value </B>$94,800<B>Houses with mortgages</B> 62.2%