United States

United States


The USA is comprised of 50 states and the District of Columbia, with Washington, DC as the capital and New York, NY as the most populous city. Its total area is 3,809,525 square miles, including 3,532,316 square miles of land and 277,209 square miles of water, ranking it among the top five largest countries in terms of area. The contiguous 48 states and DC are located in North America, along with Alaska, while Hawaii is an archipelago situated in the central Pacific Ocean. The U.S. shares terrestrial boundaries with Canada and Mexico.

  • Total Population

    332,403,650
  • Total Housing Units

    140,933,000
  • Total Households

    128,223,000
  • Total Employer Establishments

    7.1 million
  • Median Household Income

    $67,521
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

    33.7%
  • Employment Rate

    59.6%
  • Without Health Care Coverage

    8.8%

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Population by Age Range in United States

Age and Sex

38.8 +/- 0.1

Median Age in United States

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Age and Sex

38.8 +/- 0.1
Median Age in United States
38.8 +/- 0.1
Median Age in United States

Population by Age Range in United States

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Older Population by Age Range in United States

Older Population

16.8 +/- 0.1

65 Years and Older in United States

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Older Population

16.8 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in United States
16.8 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in United States

Older Population by Age in United States

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Veterans in United States

Veterans

6.4 +/- 0.1

Veterans in United States

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Veterans

6.4 +/- 0.1
Veterans in United States
6.4 +/- 0.1
Veterans in United States

Veterans in United States

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Median Household Income in United States

Median Household Income

$69,717 +/- $134

Median Household Income in United States

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Median Household Income

$69,717 +/- $134
Median Household Income in United States
$69,717 +/- $134
Median Household Income in United States

Median Household Income in United States

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Poverty in United States

Poverty

12.8 +/- 0.1

Poverty in United States

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Poverty

12.8 +/- 0.1
Poverty in United States
12.8 +/- 0.1
Poverty in United States

Poverty in United States

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Educational Attainment in United States

Educational Attainment

35.0 +/- 0.1

Educational Attainment in United States

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Educational Attainment

35.0 +/- 0.1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in United States
35.0 +/- 0.1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in United States

Educational Attainment in United States

Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles

Employment and Labor Force Status in United States

Employment rate

58.6% +/- 0.1%

Employment rate in United States

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Employment rate

58.6% +/- 0.1%
Employment rate in United States
58.6% +/- 0.1%
Employment rate in United States
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Last Updated: September 26, 2023