United States Population

341.8M +1.8M

Dec 2025 · Annual

The United States total population rose to 341.78 million in 2025, up from 340.00 million in 2024. This marks a new all-time high for the series, which dates back to 1960. The lowest recorded figure was 180.67 million in 1960.

United States Population, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
341.8M340.0M341.8MDec 2025180.7MDec 19601960 – 2025Annual

Related indicators

IndicatorLastPreviousHighestLowestLast updatedFrequency
Age Dependency Ratio55.0%54.4%67.6%47.8%Dec 2025Annual
Working-Age Population220.5M220.1M220.5M108.2MDec 2025Annual

About this series

Population in United States averaged 300.2M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 341.8M in Dec 2025 and a record low of 180.7M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

Total population counts all residents of the United States, regardless of legal status or citizenship. The indicator is reported annually in millions. The series spans from 1960 to the present.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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