Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in United States of America
United States of America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 347,346 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
347,346 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
16th
of 29 groups
All-time high
347,346 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
101,878 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in United States of America, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 347,346 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in United States of America peaked at 347,346 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 101,878 1000 No, in 1950.
United States of America ranks 16th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in United States of America, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,878 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 104,211 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 106,771 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 109,510 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 112,391 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 115,376 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 118,432 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 121,527 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 124,640 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 127,750 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 130,757 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 133,474 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 136,135 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 138,723 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 141,223 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 143,625 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 145,920 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 148,115 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 150,239 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 152,336 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 154,262 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 155,662 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 157,075 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 158,508 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 159,965 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 161,450 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 162,970 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 164,528 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 166,117 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 167,724 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 169,423 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 171,380 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 173,357 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 175,352 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 177,367 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 179,401 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 181,459 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 183,544 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 185,660 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 187,808 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 190,156 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 193,018 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 195,915 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 198,884 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 201,982 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 205,240 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 208,687 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 212,290 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 215,963 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 219,581 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 222,928 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 225,699 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 228,306 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 230,813 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 233,319 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 235,892 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 238,558 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 241,286 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 244,029 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 246,715 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 249,297 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 251,776 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 254,175 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 256,528 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 258,886 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 261,288 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 263,743 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 266,244 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 268,787 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 271,366 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 273,975 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 276,615 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 279,287 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 281,984 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 284,698 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 287,421 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 290,150 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 292,881 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 295,606 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 298,315 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 301,001 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 303,658 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 306,286 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 308,881 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 311,443 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2035 | 313,969 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 316,458 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 318,900 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 321,295 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 323,644 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 325,949 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 328,211 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 330,433 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 332,619 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 334,778 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 336,914 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 339,030 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 341,130 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 343,215 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 345,286 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 347,346 1000 No | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114,249 1000 No | 101,878 1000 No | 127,750 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 142,055 1000 No | 130,757 1000 No | 152,336 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 160,826 1000 No | 154,262 1000 No | 167,724 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,475 1000 No | 169,423 1000 No | 187,808 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,172 1000 No | 190,156 1000 No | 219,581 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,754 1000 No | 222,928 1000 No | 246,715 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,209 1000 No | 249,297 1000 No | 271,366 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,093 1000 No | 273,975 1000 No | 298,315 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 312,554 1000 No | 301,001 1000 No | 323,644 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 335,756 1000 No | 325,949 1000 No | 345,286 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 347,346 1000 No | 347,346 1000 No | 347,346 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,844 1000 No compare
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More work & labour data for United States of America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5966 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 42,245 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 205,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 215,630 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 421,279 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 9.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in United States of America?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in United States of America was 347,346 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 347,346 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,878 1000 No in 1950.
- How does United States of America rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- United States of America ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.