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Percentage of U.S. state population living in state capital metropolitan area and its Most Populous City

In most U.S. states, less than 20 percent of the population lives in the largest city. In South Carolina and West Virginia, even less than 3% of the population lives in the largest city. The highest percentage of the state’s population lives in New York City (New York) – 41.30% and Anchorage (Alaska) – 39.52%.

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