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United States Population 2024

The United States of America or the United States is a country located in North America. It’s the world’s fourth-largest country by area and the third-largest country by population and the U.S. population is equivalent to 4.25% of the total world population. Population trends are showing signs of returning to pre-pandemic levels. According to recent reports, the country’s population has increased by 1.6 million people in the past year, resulting in a 0.5% growth rate that brings the total population to 335 million.

The U.S. Census Bureau reported 331,449,281 residents as of April 1, 2020, making the United States the third most populous nation in the world, after China and India. As per the United States Census estimates, the population of the United States as of June 2023 is 334,914,895 (335 million or 33.5 crores)

Demographic Facts

United States2024
Population334,914,895 
Population Rank3rd
Population density36.6 per sq. km (95 people per mi2).
Total area9,147,420 sq. Km (3,531,837 sq. miles)
Urban Population83%
Median age41.1 years
Life Expectancy79.11 years
Infant Mortality rate5.5

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United States Historic Population

In 1800 the United States population was estimated at around 5.3 million people. It reached 76 million in 1900 and 210 million in 1970. In 2020, the US population was estimated to be 331 million.

United States Historical Population  Chart
 
YearUS PopulationPop. In millions
18005,308,4835.3 million
185023,191,87623 million
190076,212,16876 million
1950 158,804,397158 million
1960 186,720,570187 million
1970 209,513,340210 million
1980 229,476,360230 million
1990 252,120,309252 million
2000 281,710,914282 million
2010 309,011,469309 million
2020 331,002,647331 million

Source: US Census 2020

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United States Future Population Forecast

The United States population is expected to increase by 70 million persons in the next 50 years, from 332 million currently to 404 million in 2070, and could peak at nearly 433 million around 2100. 

United States Population Forecast Chart

Year US Population (million)
2020 331 million
2030 350 million
2040 367 million
2050 380 million
2060 392 million
2070 404 million
2080 415 million
2090 425 million
2100 433 million

Source: UN World Population Prospects

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