United States Demographics
National statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting across all 50 states.
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Key statistics for the entire United States. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis by state and county.
Population
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 |
| Households | 130,235,071 |
Population in the United States grew by 10.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 337,468,954 in 2024.
Age & Sex
The largest generation in the United States is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents.
- Gen Z 13–28 72,280,033 21.4%
- Millennials 29–44 74,982,779 22.2%
- Gen X 45–60 66,984,793 19.8%
- Boomers 61–79 56,958,728 16.9%
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in the United States and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5%
- Men 49.5%
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Economy
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% |
Housing
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Median home price | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% |
The median home price in the United States is about 14.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,407 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in the United States spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among states:
Wyoming (13.2 min), North Dakota (13.8 min), South Dakota (15.3 min).
Slowest:
District of Columbia (30.3 min), New York (28.7 min), Maryland (28.3 min).
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in any specific area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 |
Highest education index among states:
District of Columbia (0.5), Massachusetts (0.4), Maryland (0.3).
Lowest:
West Virginia (0.2), Puerto Rico (0.2), Mississippi (0.2).
Health
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% |
Highest health index among states:
Massachusetts (0.8), Hawaii (0.8), Vermont (0.8).
Lowest:
Mississippi (0.8), Alabama (0.8), Louisiana (0.8).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the United States.
What is the population of the United States?
About 337,468,954 people live in the United States, in 130,235,071 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.3.
How densely populated is the United States?
Averaged over its land area, the United States has 86 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas.
Can a typical household afford a home in the United States?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($248,835 against $80,455). A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,407 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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