Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE customer_addresses (address_id VARCHAR)
TABLE: CREATE TABLE addresses (state_province_county VARCHAR, address_id VARCHAR)

### Question ###
List the state names and the number of customers living in each state.

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT t2.state_province_county, COUNT(*) FROM customer_addresses AS t1 JOIN addresses AS t2 ON t1.address_id = t2.address_id GROUP BY t2.state_province_county