United States population (2026)
The population of United States is 349,035,494 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. United States ranks #3 of 236 countries and territories and holds 4.21% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.49% a year (+1,759,687 people). The median age is 39.7 years, women have 1.62 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 79.8 years. Population density is 38 people per km² of land. The capital is Washington, D.C..
Population of United States, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 380,846,910 | +0.23% | 42.9 | 1.64 | 83.2 | 3.94% |
| 2045 | 376,106,472 | +0.28% | 42.2 | 1.64 | 82.5 | 3.98% |
| 2040 | 370,209,316 | +0.35% | 41.8 | 1.64 | 81.8 | 4.03% |
| 2035 | 363,284,716 | +0.40% | 41.5 | 1.63 | 81.1 | 4.09% |
| 2030 | 355,649,881 | +0.45% | 40.6 | 1.63 | 80.4 | 4.15% |
| 2026 | 349,035,494 | +0.49% | 39.7 | 1.62 | 79.8 | 4.21% |
| 2025 | 347,275,808 | +0.52% | 39.5 | 1.62 | 79.6 | 4.22% |
| 2024 | 345,426,571 | +0.55% | 39.3 | 1.62 | 79.5 | 4.23% |
| 2023 | 343,477,335 | +0.58% | 39.0 | 1.62 | 79.3 | 4.25% |
| 2022 | 341,534,046 | +0.55% | 38.7 | 1.67 | 78.0 | 4.26% |
| 2020 | 339,436,158 | +0.17% | 38.2 | 1.62 | 77.0 | 4.30% |
| 2015 | 326,126,496 | +0.92% | 37.4 | 1.83 | 78.7 | 4.37% |
| 2010 | 311,062,790 | +0.99% | 36.9 | 1.92 | 78.7 | 4.43% |
| 2005 | 295,716,664 | +1.00% | 36.2 | 2.04 | 77.5 | 4.49% |
| 2000 | 281,484,130 | +0.99% | 35.3 | 2.03 | 76.8 | 4.56% |
| 1995 | 268,205,795 | +1.00% | 34.1 | 1.97 | 75.9 | 4.66% |
| 1990 | 253,373,387 | +1.22% | 32.9 | 2.07 | 75.4 | 4.76% |
| 1985 | 241,690,444 | +0.96% | 31.4 | 1.85 | 74.7 | 4.96% |
| 1980 | 229,858,655 | +1.02% | 30.1 | 1.86 | 73.7 | 5.17% |
| 1975 | 219,129,301 | +0.93% | 28.6 | 1.81 | 72.5 | 5.38% |
| 1970 | 207,796,339 | +1.29% | 27.7 | 2.51 | 70.7 | 5.62% |
| 1965 | 195,653,774 | +1.39% | 28.0 | 2.98 | 70.2 | 5.87% |
| 1960 | 180,274,555 | +1.74% | 29.3 | 3.73 | 69.8 | 5.98% |
| 1955 | 166,200,024 | +1.56% | 30.0 | 3.52 | 69.6 | 6.07% |
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Nearby countries: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Canada