Anthropic Economic Index · May 2026

Which states use Claude.ai more than their population would predict?

The usage per capita index compares a state’s share of all US Claude.ai conversations with its share of US working-age people. An index of 1.0 means the two match exactly — above 1.0 the state is using Claude.ai more than its population alone would predict, below 1.0 less.

3.32 the District of Columbia tops the country at more than three times the national rate

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States are grouped by where they rank among all 51 places. Hover over a state — or tap it on a phone — for its name and index.

D.C. is too small to see at this scale, so it is drawn as a labelled marker beside Maryland.

The top 10

Highest usage per capita index, including the District of Columbia.

    All 51 places

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    Usage per capita index for the 50 states and the District of Columbia, May 2026
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