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United States · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

3rd of 218 · 1st in N. America
PopulationUnited States's population rose from 269M in 1996 to 342M in 2025.200020052010201520202025260M280M300M320M340M360M342M

United States's population rose from 269M in 1996 to 342M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

134th of 217 · 2nd in N. America
Population growthUnited States's population growth fell from 1.2 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%0.5 %

United States's population growth fell from 1.2 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

165th of 215 · 2nd in N. America
Population densityUnited States's population density rose from 28.7 in 1994 to 36.8 in 2023.19952000200520102015202028303234363836.8

United States's population density rose from 28.7 in 1994 to 36.8 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

158th of 217 · 3rd in N. America
Population, female (% of total)United States's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.6 % in 1996 to 49.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%50%50%50%51%51%49.8 %

United States's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.6 % in 1996 to 49.8 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

57th of 217 · 3rd in N. America
UrbanisationUnited States's urbanisation rose from 77.7 % in 1996 to 80.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202577%78%79%80%81%80.2 %

United States's urbanisation rose from 77.7 % in 1996 to 80.2 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

3rd of 217 · 1st in N. America
Urban populationUnited States's urban population rose from 209M in 1996 to 274M in 2025.200020052010201520202025200M220M240M260M280M274M

United States's urban population rose from 209M in 1996 to 274M in 2025.

Rural population

people

8th of 217 · 1st in N. America
Rural populationUnited States's rural population rose from 60.2M in 1996 to 67.7M in 2025.20002005201020152020202560M65M70M67.7M

United States's rural population rose from 60.2M in 1996 to 67.7M in 2025.

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