The Brief The United States recorded 80,139 centenarians in the 2020 Census. But Hawaii had the largest proportion of centenarians, followed by the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. By the numbers:The United States recorded 80,139 centenarians in the 2020 Census. Here’s a look at where they live:These states have the most centenariansBig picture view:A comparison of states according to the size of their centenarian populations indicates that states with the largest total populations generally had the most centenarians. Big picture view:The Northeast has the highest proportion of centenarians, and Hawaii had the largest proportion of centenarians – 4.44.