Today's demographic activity
Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
Births today
10,056
Deaths today
8,586
Net migration today
3,224
As of today, United States of America has approximately 349,035,494 people. Estimated births today: 10,056; deaths: 8,586.
Watch United States of America's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
Key terms
- Real-time counters
- — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Natural change
- — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
- Net migration
- — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
- Population growth
- — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.
Major Cities
(348)Projection| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | New York | 13.90M | 2,691 | 5,167 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | California | 12.81M | 3,713 | 3,449 |
| 3 | Houston | Texas | 4.02M | 1,595 | 2,521 |
| 4 | Chicago | Illinois | 3.68M | 932 | 3,950 |
| 5 | Washington, D.C.★ Capital | District of Columbia | 3.29M | 1,192 | 2,764 |
| 6 | San Francisco | California | 3.17M | 917 | 3,461 |
| 7 | Miami | Florida | 2.93M | 1,021 | 2,870 |
| 8 | Denver | Colorado | 2.29M | 974 | 2,346 |
| 9 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 2.23M | 591 | 3,779 |
| 10 | Las Vegas | Nevada | 2.19M | 704 | 3,117 |
| 11 | Phoenix | Arizona | 2.00M | 779 | 2,568 |
| 12 | San Diego | California | 1.93M | 693 | 2,790 |
| 13 | San Antonio | Texas | 1.72M | 706 | 2,437 |
| 14 | Boston | Massachusetts | 1.64M | 472 | 3,475 |
| 15 | Austin | Texas | 1.54M | 625 | 2,469 |
| 16 | Sacramento | California | 1.53M | 610 | 2,507 |
| 17 | Dallas | Texas | 1.53M | 652 | 2,346 |
| 18 | Oakland | California | 1.51M | 502 | 3,005 |
| 19 | Seattle | Washington | 1.42M | 635 | 2,232 |
| 20 | Mesa | Arizona | 1.41M | 620 | 2,276 |
| 21 | Portland | Oregon | 1.41M | 566 | 2,484 |
| 22 | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | 1.39M | 640 | 2,177 |
| 23 | Baltimore | Maryland | 1.15M | 422 | 2,723 |
| 24 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | Minnesota | 1.11M | 498 | 2,231 |
| 25 | Saint Petersburg | Florida | 891.4K | 580 | 1,536 |
| 26 | Detroit | Michigan | 807.6K | 403 | 2,004 |
| 27 | Columbus | Ohio | 732.8K | 353 | 2,075 |
| 28 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 702.2K | 259 | 2,711 |
| 29 | Fresno | California | 687.1K | 281 | 2,445 |
| 30 | St. Louis | Missouri | 663.2K | 330 | 2,010 |
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Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated .
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of United States of America?
- The population of United States of America is projected to reach approximately 349,035,494 in 2026, according to UN projections.
- What is the life expectancy in United States of America?
- Life expectancy at birth in United States of America is projected to be 79.8 years in 2026.
- What is the fertility rate in United States of America?
- The total fertility rate in United States of America is projected to be 1.63 children per woman in 2026.
- What is the median age in United States of America?
- The median age in United States of America is projected to be 38.7 years in 2026.
- What is the age distribution in United States of America?
- United States of America's population is projected to be 16.9% children (0-14 years), 64.3% working age (15-64 years), and 18.8% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
- What is the GDP of United States of America?
- United States of America's GDP is $32.38 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the GDP per capita in United States of America?
- The GDP per capita in United States of America is $94,430 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the inflation rate in United States of America?
- The inflation rate in United States of America is 3.2% as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the unemployment rate in United States of America?
- The unemployment rate in United States of America is 4.4% as of 2026, according to IMF data.