America's most ice cream-obsessed state revealed as Northeast crushes competition

If you're from the Northeast, chances are you've had ice cream on the brain — and in the stomach. Analyzing Google search trends from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., between April 2025 and April 2026, Innerbody Research found that New Jersey "is America's most ice cream-obsessed state." Its closest neighbors aren't far off, the company noted. The Northeast — Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York — are the top five states for ice cream search interest. Seven of the top 10 "most en