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Population and demography in the United States

The latest figures for 8 indicators in the United States, how the states compare, and the source of each figure.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

Population

Population in the United States was 341.78 million in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024.

Of 51 states in 2025, California had the highest population (39.36 million) and Wyoming the lowest (588,753).

United States, 2025341.78 millionUp 0.5% from 2024History
Highest, 202539.36 millionCalifornia
Lowest, 2025588,753Wyoming
California: 39,355,309 personsCalifornia39,355,309Texas: 31,709,821 personsTexas31,709,821Florida: 23,462,518 personsFlorida23,462,518New York: 20,002,427 personsNew York20,002,427Pennsylvania: 13,059,432 personsPennsylvania13,059,432Illinois: 12,719,141 personsIllinois12,719,141Ohio: 11,900,510 personsOhio11,900,510Georgia: 11,302,748 personsGeorgia11,302,748North Carolina: 11,197,968 personsNorth Carolina11,197,968Michigan: 10,127,884 personsMichigan10,127,884
Top 10 states, 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program).

Median age

Median age in the United States was 38.9 years in 2024, up 0.2 years from 2023.

Of 51 states in 2024, Maine had the highest median age (44.8 years) and Utah the lowest (32 years).

United States, 202438.9 yearsUp 0.2 years from 2023History
Highest, 202444.8 yearsMaine
Lowest, 202432 yearsUtah
Maine: 44.8 yearsMaine44.8New Hampshire: 43.3 yearsNew Hampshire43.3Vermont: 43.1 yearsVermont43.1West Virginia: 42.7 yearsWest Virginia42.7Florida: 42.6 yearsFlorida42.6Delaware: 41.6 yearsDelaware41.6Connecticut: 41.1 yearsConnecticut41.1Hawaii: 40.9 yearsHawaii40.9Pennsylvania: 40.9 yearsPennsylvania40.9Rhode Island: 40.6 yearsRhode Island40.6
Top 10 states, 2024. years. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population.

Population aged 65 and over

Share of population aged 65 and over in the United States was 18.9% in 2025, up 0.4 percentage points from 2024.

Of 51 states in 2025, Maine had the highest share of population aged 65 and over (24.6%) and Utah the lowest (13%).

United States, 202518.9%Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024History
Highest, 202524.6%Maine
Lowest, 202513%Utah
Maine: 24.6 %Maine24.6Vermont: 24.1 %Vermont24.1New Hampshire: 23 %New Hampshire23Florida: 22.8 %Florida22.8Delaware: 22.8 %Delaware22.8Hawaii: 22.6 %Hawaii22.6West Virginia: 22.5 %West Virginia22.5Montana: 22.2 %Montana22.2Pennsylvania: 21.4 %Pennsylvania21.4New Mexico: 21.1 %New Mexico21.1
Top 10 states, 2025. %. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties.

Foreign-born population share

Foreign-born share of the population in the United States was 14.1% in 2024, up 0.3 percentage points from 2023.

Of 51 states in 2024, California had the highest foreign-born share of the population (27%) and West Virginia the lowest (1.8%).

United States, 202414.1%Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023History
Highest, 202427%California
Lowest, 20241.8%West Virginia
California: 27 %California27New Jersey: 23.9 %New Jersey23.9New York: 22.8 %New York22.8Florida: 21.9 %Florida21.9Nevada: 19.1 %Nevada19.1Massachusetts: 18.1 %Massachusetts18.1Hawaii: 17.9 %Hawaii17.9Texas: 17.6 %Texas17.6Maryland: 16.6 %Maryland16.6Connecticut: 15.7 %Connecticut15.7
Top 10 states, 2024. %. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs.

Population density

Population density in the United States was 37.3 inhabitants per km² in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024.

Of 51 states in 2025, District of Columbia had the highest population density (4,381.3 inhabitants per km²) and Alaska the lowest (0.5 inhabitants per km²).

United States, 202537.3 inhabitants per km²Up 0.5% from 2024History
Highest, 20254,381.3 inhabitants per km²District of Columbia
Lowest, 20250.5 inhabitants per km²Alaska

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km².

Net domestic migration, July to June

Of 51 states in 2025, North Carolina had the highest net domestic migration (84,064) and California the lowest (-229,077).

Highest, 202584,064North Carolina
Lowest, 2025-229,077California

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: net domestic migration, states and counties, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021.

Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over

Share of adults with a bachelor's degree in the United States was 35.7% in 2024, up 0.7 percentage points from 2023.

Of 51 states in 2024, District of Columbia had the highest share of adults with a bachelor's degree (64.3%) and West Virginia the lowest (24.1%).

United States, 202435.7%Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023History
Highest, 202464.3%District of Columbia
Lowest, 202424.1%West Virginia

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs.

Hispanic or Latino population share

Hispanic share of the population in the United States was 19.3% in 2024, up 0.4 percentage points from 2023.

Of 51 states in 2024, New Mexico had the highest Hispanic share of the population (48.4%) and West Virginia the lowest (2.2%).

United States, 202419.3%Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023History
Highest, 202448.4%New Mexico
Lowest, 20242.2%West Virginia

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B03002: Hispanic or Latino population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs.

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: net domestic migration, states and counties, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B03002: Hispanic or Latino population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b03002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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