United States population
Current population of United States
343,756,314
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,065
- Deaths today
- 1,753
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,018
- World rank
- 3rd of 218
- 4.16% of world population
- Population
- 341,784,857
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- +0.52%
- 2025
- Density
- 37 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 9,147,420 km²
- Urban population
- 80%
- 2025
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 1.63
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- +1,230,663
- 2025
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Region
- North America
Population of United States: overview
United States has a population of 341,784,857 (2025 estimate), the 3rd largest in the world — one of the ten most populous countries on Earth. Roughly 4.2% of humanity — about one in every 24 people on the planet — lives in United States. United States is part of the North America region and its capital is Washington D.C..
Growth has slowed to 0.52% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 1,781,060 additional people over the past year. Immigration reinforces the trend: net migration added about 1,230,663 people in 2025.
The country is sparsely settled, with only about 37 people per km², spread across 9,147,420 km² of land. Most residents — 80% — live in urban areas.
The population is maturing, with a median age of 38.5 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.63 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years (2024).
UN medium-variant projections point to continued growth, reaching 380.85 million by 2050 (11% above today's level). The 2030 projection is 355,649,881.
United States population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 341,784,857 | +0.52% | +1,781,060 |
| 2024 | 340,003,797 | +0.96% | +3,248,745 |
| 2023 | 336,755,052 | +0.82% | +2,758,748 |
| 2022 | 333,996,304 | +0.57% | +1,896,138 |
| 2021 | 332,100,166 | +0.16% | +522,062 |
| 2020 | 331,578,104 | +0.41% | +1,351,877 |
| 2019 | 330,226,227 | +0.52% | +1,696,650 |
| 2018 | 328,529,577 | +0.59% | +1,920,968 |
| 2017 | 326,608,609 | +0.69% | +2,255,269 |
| 2016 | 324,353,340 | +0.79% | +2,538,219 |
| 2015 | 321,815,121 | +0.80% | +2,557,561 |
| 2014 | 319,257,560 | +0.80% | +2,531,278 |
| 2010 | 309,378,227 | +0.85% | +2,606,698 |
| 2005 | 295,516,599 | +0.92% | +2,711,301 |
| 2000 | 282,162,411 | +1.11% | +3,122,411 |
| 1995 | 266,278,000 | +1.19% | +3,152,000 |
| 1990 | 249,623,000 | +1.13% | +2,804,000 |
| 1985 | 237,924,000 | +0.89% | +2,099,000 |
| 1980 | 227,225,000 | +0.96% | +2,170,000 |
| 1975 | 215,973,000 | +0.99% | +2,119,000 |
| 1970 | 205,052,000 | +1.17% | +2,375,000 |
| 1965 | 194,303,000 | +1.25% | +2,414,000 |
| 1960 | 180,671,000 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
United States population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 355,649,881 | +4.1% |
| 2050 | 380,846,910 | +11.4% |
United States population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 17.1% of United States's population is under 15, 64.5% is of working age (15–64), and 18.4% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
United States population FAQ
What is the population of United States in 2026?
United States's population is estimated at about 343.76 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 341,784,857 (2025). United States ranks 3rd in the world by population.
Is the population of United States growing or shrinking?
United States's population is growing at about 0.52% per year, an increase of roughly 1,781,060 people over the past year.
How densely populated is United States?
United States has about 37 people per square kilometre across a land area of 9,147,420 km².
What share of the world's population lives in United States?
About 4.2% of the world's population lives in United States — roughly one in every 24 people on Earth.
What is United States's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put United States's population at 380,846,910 in 2050, passing through 355,649,881 in 2030.
What is the median age in United States?
The median age in United States is 38.5 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.