- The current population of the United States of America is 340,875,757 as of Sunday, December 24, 2023, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data 1.
- the United States 2023 population is estimated at 339,996,563 people at mid year.
- the United States population is equivalent to 4.23% of the total world population.
- the U.S.A. ranks number 3 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
- The population density in the United States is 37 per Km2 (96 people per mi2).
- The total land area is 9,147,420 Km2 (3,531,837 sq. miles)
- 82.9 % of the population is urban (281,984,165 people in 2023)
- The median age in the United States is 38.1 years.
1. Updated on July 16, 2023 with the latest July 2023-July 2024 estimates from the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
Population of the United States (2023 and historical)
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country's Share of World Pop | World Population | U.S. Global Rank |
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2023 | 339,996,563 | 0.50 % | 1,706,706 | 999,700 | 38.1 | 1.66 | 37 | 82.9 % | 281,984,165 | 4.23 % | 8,045,311,447 | 3 |
2022 | 338,289,857 | 0.38 % | 1,292,233 | 998,540 | 37.9 | 1.66 | 37 | 82.6 % | 279,286,931 | 4.24 % | 7,975,105,156 | 3 |
2020 | 335,942,003 | 0.49 % | 1,622,332 | 675,560 | 37.5 | 1.64 | 37 | 81.6 % | 273,975,139 | 4.28 % | 7,840,952,880 | 3 |
2015 | 324,607,776 | 0.85 % | 2,684,986 | 1,221,849 | 36.6 | 1.84 | 35 | 80.5 % | 261,287,811 | 4.37 % | 7,426,597,537 | 3 |
2010 | 311,182,845 | 0.95 % | 2,868,035 | 1,030,731 | 36.1 | 1.93 | 34 | 80.1 % | 249,297,076 | 4.45 % | 6,985,603,105 | 3 |
2005 | 296,842,670 | 1.00 % | 2,888,823 | 1,129,462 | 35.1 | 2.06 | 32 | 79.5 % | 235,892,407 | 4.53 % | 6,558,176,119 | 3 |
2000 | 282,398,554 | 1.23 % | 3,347,600 | 1,479,676 | 34.2 | 2.05 | 31 | 78.9 % | 222,927,913 | 4.59 % | 6,148,898,975 | 3 |
1995 | 265,660,556 | 1.38 % | 3,515,365 | 1,678,815 | 33.1 | 1.97 | 29 | 77.3 % | 205,240,402 | 4.63 % | 5,743,219,454 | 3 |
1990 | 248,083,732 | 1.08 % | 2,587,510 | 1,421,775 | 31.8 | 2.07 | 27 | 76.7 % | 190,156,233 | 4.67 % | 5,316,175,862 | 3 |
1985 | 235,146,182 | 1.05 % | 2,401,233 | 759,118 | 30.4 | 1.84 | 26 | 76.3 % | 179,400,645 | 4.84 % | 4,861,730,613 | 3 |
1980 | 223,140,018 | 1.10 % | 2,373,097 | 1,123,144 | 29.1 | 1.83 | 24 | 75.9 % | 169,422,683 | 5.02 % | 4,444,007,706 | 3 |
1975 | 211,274,535 | 1.07 % | 2,189,239 | 832,170 | 27.9 | 1.77 | 23 | 76.4 % | 161,450,209 | 5.19 % | 4,069,437,231 | 3 |
1970 | 200,328,340 | 1.10 % | 2,125,011 | 937,473 | 27.2 | 2.47 | 22 | 77.0 % | 154,262,109 | 5.42 % | 3,695,390,336 | 3 |
1965 | 189,703,283 | 1.49 % | 2,702,941 | 497,365 | 27.5 | 2.86 | 21 | 75.7 % | 143,624,659 | 5.68 % | 3,337,111,983 | 3 |
1960 | 176,188,578 | 1.80 % | 3,010,426 | 583,458 | 28.6 | 3.55 | 19 | 74.2 % | 130,757,407 | 5.84 % | 3,019,233,434 | 3 |
1955 | 161,136,449 | 1.68 % | 2,570,980 | 628,394 | 29.2 | 3.44 | 18 | 71.6 % | 115,375,863 | 5.87 % | 2,746,072,141 | 3 |
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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United States Population Forecast
1,026,955
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country's Share of World Pop | World Population | U.S. Global Rank |
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2025 | 343,603,404 | 0.45 % | 1,532,280 | 999,762 | 38.6 | 1.66 | 38 | 83.6 % | 287,421,363 | 4.19 % | 8,191,988,453 | 3 |
2030 | 352,162,301 | 0.49 % | 1,711,779 | 1,037,699 | 39.7 | 1.68 | 38 | 85.5 % | 301,000,560 | 4.12 % | 8,546,141,327 | 3 |
2035 | 360,016,420 | 0.44 % | 1,570,824 | 1,037,945 | 40.7 | 1.69 | 39 | 87.2 % | 313,969,203 | 4.05 % | 8,879,397,401 | 3 |
2040 | 366,616,240 | 0.36 % | 1,319,964 | 1,028,132 | 41.5 | 1.68 | 40 | 88.9 % | 325,949,179 | 3.99 % | 9,188,250,492 | 3 |
2045 | 371,715,154 | 0.28 % | 1,019,783 | 1,028,750 | 42.3 | 1.69 | 41 | 90.6 % | 336,913,503 | 3.93 % | 9,467,543,575 | 3 |
2050 | 375,391,963 | 0.20 % | 735,362 | 43.1 | 1.70 | 41 | 92.5 % | 347,346,215 | 3.87 % | 9,709,491,761 | 4 |
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
Main Page: Demographics of the United States
Life Expectancy
79.74 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
4.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
5.8
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in the U.S.A.
(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)
# | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
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1 | New York City | 8,175,133 |
2 | Los Angeles | 3,971,883 |
3 | Chicago | 2,720,546 |
4 | Brooklyn | 2,300,664 |
5 | Houston | 2,296,224 |
6 | Queens | 2,272,771 |
7 | Philadelphia | 1,567,442 |
8 | Phoenix | 1,563,025 |
9 | Manhattan | 1,487,536 |
10 | San Antonio | 1,469,845 |
11 | San Diego | 1,394,928 |
12 | The Bronx | 1,385,108 |
13 | Dallas | 1,300,092 |
14 | San Jose | 1,026,908 |
15 | Austin | 931,830 |
16 | Jacksonville | 868,031 |
17 | San Francisco | 864,816 |
18 | Columbus | 850,106 |
19 | Fort Worth | 833,319 |
20 | Indianapolis | 829,718 |
21 | Charlotte | 827,097 |
22 | Seattle | 684,451 |
23 | Denver | 682,545 |
24 | El Paso | 681,124 |
25 | Detroit | 677,116 |
26 | Boston | 667,137 |
27 | Memphis | 655,770 |
28 | New South Memphis | 641,608 |
29 | Portland | 632,309 |
30 | Oklahoma City | 631,346 |
31 | Las Vegas | 623,747 |
32 | Baltimore | 621,849 |
33 | Washington, D.C. | 601,723 |
34 | Milwaukee | 600,155 |
35 | South Boston | 571,281 |
36 | Albuquerque | 559,121 |
37 | Tucson | 531,641 |
38 | Nashville | 530,852 |
39 | Fresno | 520,052 |
40 | Sacramento | 490,712 |
41 | Kansas City | 475,378 |
42 | Long Beach | 474,140 |
43 | Mesa | 471,825 |
44 | Staten Island | 468,730 |
45 | Atlanta | 463,878 |
46 | Colorado Springs | 456,568 |
47 | Virginia Beach | 452,745 |
48 | Raleigh | 451,066 |
49 | Omaha | 443,885 |
50 | Miami | 441,003 |
51 | Oakland | 419,267 |
52 | Minneapolis | 410,939 |
53 | Tulsa | 403,505 |
54 | Wichita | 389,965 |
55 | New Orleans | 389,617 |
56 | Arlington | 388,125 |
57 | Cleveland | 388,072 |
58 | Bakersfield | 373,640 |
59 | Honolulu | 371,657 |
60 | Tampa | 369,075 |
61 | Aurora | 359,407 |
62 | Anaheim | 350,742 |
63 | West Raleigh | 338,759 |
64 | Santa Ana | 335,400 |
65 | Corpus Christi | 324,074 |
66 | Riverside | 322,424 |
67 | St. Louis | 315,685 |
68 | Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 |
69 | Stockton | 305,658 |
70 | Pittsburgh | 304,391 |
See also
- Demographics of the United States
- Median Age (Historical Chart)
- Total Fertility Rate (Historical Chart)
- Urban vs. Rural Population (Historical Chart)
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States
- Largest U.S. Cities
- Northern America Population
- World Population
- World Map
- World Population by Country
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Notes
The United States Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of the United States of America delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.
The Population of the United States (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.
The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming hom*ogeneous change in the preceding five year period.
Definitions
Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.
Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming hom*ogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.
Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.
Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.
Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.
Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.
Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).
Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.
Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.
Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Global Rank: Position held by the U.S.A. in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.
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Concepts and Information:
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Current Population (December 24, 2023):
- Population: 340,875,757
- Urban Population: 281,984,165 (82.9%)
- Median Age: 38.1 years
- Population Density: 37 per Km²
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Population Growth and Historical Data (2023 and previous years):
- Estimated 2023 Population: 339,996,563
- Yearly % Change: 0.50%
- Yearly Change: 1,706,706
- Migrants (net): 999,700
- Fertility Rate: 1.66
- Density (P/Km²): 37
- Urban Pop %: 82.9%
- Global Rank: 3
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Population Forecast (Future years):
- 2025 Population: 343,603,404
- 2030 Population: 352,162,301
- 2035 Population: 360,016,420
- 2040 Population: 366,616,240
- 2045 Population: 371,715,154
- 2050 Population: 375,391,963
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Main Cities by Population (Top 5):
- New York City: 8,175,133
- Los Angeles: 3,971,883
- Chicago: 2,720,546
- Brooklyn: 2,300,664
- Houston: 2,296,224
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Life Expectancy and Mortality:
- Life Expectancy: 79.74 years
- Infant Mortality: 4.9 (per 1,000 live births)
- Deaths under age 5: 5.8 (per 1,000 live births)
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Global Comparison:
- U.S. Population Share of World Population (2023): 4.23%
- U.S. Global Rank (2023): 3
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Additional Information:
- The data source is Worldometer, with elaboration by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division.
- The fertility rate, median age, and migration data are crucial indicators of population dynamics.
In summary, the United States has a dynamic population with significant urbanization, a moderate fertility rate, and a consistent but slowing growth rate. The forecast indicates a gradual increase in population, and the U.S. maintains a prominent position globally. This analysis is based on reliable sources and a comprehensive understanding of demographic indicators.