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The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) produces estimates of the population for the United States, states, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, counties, cities, towns, as well as for Puerto Rico and its municipios.
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- Population and Housing Unit Estimates TablesStats displayed in columns and rows. Available in XLSX or CSV format.
- ScheduleThe annual population and housing unit estimates are released on a flow basis throughout the year.
- Demographic AnalysisDemographic analysis is a technique used to develop an understanding of the age, sex, and racial composition of a population and how it has changed over time.
- Modified Race DataThe race categories from each Census are reconciled with those race categories that appear in the data from administrative records.
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- Press ReleaseGrowth in Metro Areas Outpaced NationMarch 13, 2025Population growth in U.S. metro areas as a whole was faster between 2023 and 2024 than in the previous year and outpaced that of the nation.
- Press ReleaseEl crecimiento de las áreas metropolitanas sobrepasa al del paísMarch 13, 2025El crecimiento de las áreas metropolitanas sobrepasa al del país
- Press ReleaseCensus Bureau to Embargo Vintage 2024 Population EstimatesFebruary 25, 2025The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a two-day embargo period for qualified media to view the Vintage 2024 Population Estimates.
Tables
- Intercensal EstimatesIntercensal estimates are produced once every 10 years after the decennial census to revise the prior decade’s estimates to align with the most current census.
- TableNational Population Totals: 2020-2024This page features national population estimates totals and components of change for years 2020-2024.
- Vintage 2020 Population EstimatesVintage 2020 estimates are based on the 2010 Census and created without knowledge of the 2020 Census results.
Blog Posts
- Director's BlogWrapping Up an Outstanding Year at the U.S. Census BureauDecember 31, 2024It’s exciting to think about all the ways we provided quality data on our nation’s people, places, and economy in 2024.
- Random Samplings BlogImproved Method Better Estimates Net International Migration IncreaseDecember 19, 2024Combining administrative data with survey data made net international migration estimates more responsive to short-term fluctuations in immigration.
- Research Matters Blog2010-2020 Intercensal Population and Housing Unit EstimatesNovember 07, 2024The U.S. Census Bureau today released the first of its 2010-2020 intercensal population and housing unit estimates products.
Visualizations
- Population EstimatesIrish-American Heritage MonthMarch 31, 2025Population totals of Irish-sounding places in the United States.
- Population EstimatesMillion-Person Counties: 1970-2024March 13, 2025This visualization explores the counties in the United States with 1,000,000 or more people from 1970-2024.
- Population EstimatesPercent Change in County Population: July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024March 12, 2025
- Population Estimates2025 New Year's DayDecember 30, 2024This graphic shows the estimated population of the United States and the World as of New Year's Day 2025.
America Counts
- PopulationOnly 50 U.S. Counties Had Populations Over a Million in 2024March 17, 2025A new data visualization highlights U.S. counties between 1970 and 2024 whose populations ever surpassed a million.
- PopulationGear Up for Super Bowl LIX With Fun Facts and FiguresFebruary 06, 2025The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off for the second time in three years, this time in New Orleans.
- PopulationHappy New Year 2025!December 30, 2024The Census Bureau projects U.S. population will hit 341,145,670 on January 1, up 0.78% from 2024. World population is estimated at 8,092,034,511, up 0.89%.
- PopulationU.S. Population Grows at Fastest Pace in More Than Two DecadesDecember 19, 2024The nation’s population grew by about 1% from 2023 to 2024, outpacing average annual growth since 2000 and signaling an end to tepid growth.
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