Population articles
Just the Facts about the US population, demographics, and geography
Household size, racial demographics, the average age of an American: these stats are always changing. And who has a college degree? How many people are registered to vote? Here’s America by the numbers.
How many homeless people are in the US? What does the data miss?
Of the 745,652 people experiencing homelessness in January 2025, white adults ages 35 to 44 represented the largest demographic group.
What are the demographics of Hispanic voters?
In six states, over 20% of the voting-age population identified as Hispanic in 2020.
AAPI Demographics: Data on Asian American ethnicities, geography, income, and education
From Indian Americans to Laotian Americans, demographics across Asian ethnicities reveal differences in everything from educational attainment to family size.
How many people live in the US?
In 2025, there were about 341.8 million living in the US. That makes the US the third-most populous country in the world, home to 4.2% or roughly 1 in every 24 people on the planet. The population count guides political representation and resource allocation.
Semiquincentennial snapshot: the US at 250 years
Insights about the nation's population, households, education, employment, and income.
Population pyramids of every state
Look through Census data from 2010–2017 to see how population and demographics have changed in every state and the nation as a whole.
How many people die by suicide in the United States each year?
About 48,824 people died by suicide in 2024. In other words, there were about 14 suicides for every 100,000 people in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says several factors cause suicide and they exist at individual, community, and societal levels.
What kinds of jobs do young people have?
Over half of young people ages 16 to 24 have jobs in the leisure and hospitality, retail, or education and health services industries.
What does the Census Bureau (CENSUS) do?
The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is a subdivision of the US Department of Commerce responsible for collecting and analyzing data about the population and economy of the United States. The agency conducts the decennial census, which provides data for government representation, allocation of federal funds, and policy making. It also conducts numerous other surveys on topics such as housing, business, and demographics. It was established in 1902.
How many people are in the US military?
The US military had 2.81 million service members worldwide in 2025, of which 1.33 million were active-duty.
How many people are on Medicaid in the US?
On average, 88.2 million people or 26% of the US population were on Medicaid during FY 2024. Enrolling about 1 in 4 people in the US, Medicaid is one of the largest single health insurers in the country. Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program that provides free or low-cost coverage to eligible low-income individuals and families, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Native Americans and the US Census: How the count has changed
The federal government has counted the Native American population in various ways throughout the years. Recent data shows how the demographic is growing.
How are Americans doing financially?
In 2025, nearly a third of US adults reported being worse off than in 2024, with 91% stating that price increases were their main financial concern.
What is the homeownership rate in the US?
The homeownership rate in the US was 65.2% in 2025. That means about 2 in 3 households owned their home while the remainder rented.
What is the income of a US household?
The median household income in the US was $81,600 in 2024. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.
How many Americans are using AI — and how?
35% of American households are using AI to find information. 14% of people trust that information.
US obesity rates have tripled over the last 60 years
Nationwide surveys show that 40% of Americans are obese, while 10% are severely obese.
How many children experience abuse or neglect in the US?
In 2023, 21 out of every 1,000 infants in the US were victims of abuse or neglect.
Which jobs have the highest representation of Asian Americans?
Asian Americans are most highly represented in technical fields such as computer and math, in addition to personal care and service jobs.