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As of 2006, New York was
the third largest state in
population after California
and Texas.
The major ancestry groups in
New York state are African
American (15.8%), Italian
(14.4%), Irish (12.9%),
German (11.1%) and English
(6%). According to a 2004
estimate, 20.4% of the
population is foreign-born.
Catholics comprise more than
40% of the population in New
York. Protestants are 30% of
the population, Jews 8.4%,
Muslims 3.5%, Buddhists 1%,
and 13% claim no religious
affiliation.