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United States

50 states, D.C. & 5 territories · Population 334,922,499 (50 states & D.C.)
3 Sources Updated September 10, 2026
334.9M
Population
$80,734
Median Income
$29,298B
GDP (current $), change real
4%
Unemployment
Community Data / United States

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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$80,734
Per Capita
$44,673
Mean Household
$113,530
Poverty Rate
12.5%

Age & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 17.2% (57,633,628 residents) 55-64: 12.7% (42,386,044 residents) 35-54: 25.4% (84,981,091 residents) 18-34: 22.8% (76,403,902 residents) Under 18: 22% (73,517,834 residents) 39 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22%
18-34 · 22.8%
35-54 · 25.4%
55-64 · 12.7%
65+ · 17.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White61%
Two or More Races12.6%
Black or African American12.2%
Some Other Race7.1%
Asian6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.2%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)19.3%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.6%
High School+
35.7%
Bachelor's+
14.1%
Graduate+

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
334,922,499
Population
170,199,520
Labor Force
Employed
161,297,155
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
4%
Mean Commute
26.4 min
Work From Home
15.1%
Labor Force and Employed are ACS 5-Year survey estimates; the Unemployment Rate above comes from BLS LAUS, a separate monthly survey with its own methodology. The two won't reconcile by subtracting one from the other.
United States has a population of 334,922,499 with a median household income of $80,734 and a workforce of 170,199,520.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$29,298B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP2 Regional GDP

Top Private-Sector Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual · Private sector only
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance		 22,997,661 20.5%
$66,522
2Retail Trade		 15,391,082 13.7%
$43,458
3Accommodation and Food Services		 14,119,799 12.6%
$30,773
4Manufacturing		 12,579,906 11.2%
$89,471
5Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 10,750,955 9.6%
$135,280
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 9,032,175 8.1%
$59,961
7Construction		 8,251,002 7.4%
$84,826
8Transportation and Warehousing		 6,618,917 5.9%
$68,815
9Finance and Insurance		 6,316,381 5.6%
$153,041
10Wholesale Trade		 6,037,213 5.4%
$105,823
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest private-sector industry: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 22,997,661 workers (20.5% of the tracked sectors), at an average wage of $66,522.
  • Economic scale: National GDP of $29,298B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $153,041 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $30,773, a 5.0x spread in the same economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP (CAGDP2).
Industry Employment Composition
U.S. Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$332,700
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,413
Rent/Mo
65.2%
Owner-Occ
10.1%
Vacancy
4.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio

HUD Fair Market Rents (National)

Renter-household-weighted average across 4679 Fair Market Rent areas · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026 · Affordability threshold and renter cost burden from Census ACS B25119, B25070
Studio
$1,417/mo$535 to $3,179
1 Bedroom
$1,527/mo$591 to $3,298
2 Bedroom
$1,817/mo$776 to $4,214
3 Bedroom
$2,340/mo$930 to $5,377
4 Bedroom
$2,687/mo$1,027 to $5,659
30% of monthly median renter household income (~$1,324/mo, from a renter median of $52,966) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Measured: 47.6% of renter households already pay 30% or more of income on rent, and 24.1% pay 50% or more.
Key Takeaways
  • Rent affordability gap: None of the 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom sizes sit below what a household on the median renter income of $52,966 can pay without cost burden (~$1,324/mo), and 47.6% of renter households are already cost-burdened, 24.1% severely so.
Source: Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
203,771,037
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Labor force participation rate: 84.2% of working-age population (18-64) 84% Participation (18-64)
vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.4 min
Work From Home
15.1%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003
Bachelor's+
35.7%
HS Diploma+
89.6%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Same cohort is 12.7% of total population, the basis used in the Demographics cohort chart.
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

AI Insights

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
BLS LAUS2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for the United States, from federal data sources.

What is the population of the United States?

334,922,499 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in the United States?

$80,734 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in the United States?

4% (2024 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of the United States?

$29,298B (BEA CAGDP2 (Regional)).