From the bustling streets of California to the shifting demographics in New York, the 2020 Census reveals a nation of 331 million people that is growing, aging, and becoming more diverse in fascinating ways.
Key Takeaways
- The total population of the United States as enumerated in the 2020 Census was 331,449,281 persons.
- The U.S. population grew by 7.4% from 275,230,000 in 2010 to 331,449,281 in 2020 according to decennial census data.
- California's population was 39,538,223 as of April 1, 2020, per the 2020 Census.
- The median age of the U.S. population was 38.9 years in 2022 according to Census Bureau estimates.
- 50.5% of the U.S. population was female as of July 1, 2022 per Census data.
- 6.3% of the U.S. population identified as Hispanic or Latino in 2010 Census.
- The median household income in the United States was $74,580 in 2022 according to ACS data.
- Per capita income in the U.S. stood at $41,261 in 2022.
- Poverty rate for U.S. population was 11.5% in 2022.
- Owner-occupied housing unit rate was 65.4% in 2022 ACS.
- Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $281,900 in 2022.
- Median gross rent: $1,268 per month in 2022.
- High school graduate or higher (25+): 89.2% of U.S. population in 2022.
- Bachelor's degree or higher (25+): 34.3% in 2022 ACS.
- Graduate/professional degree: 13.2% of population 25+ in 2022.
The 2020 Census details a growing, diverse U.S. population of over 331 million people.
Demographic Characteristics
1The median age of the U.S. population was 38.9 years in 2022 according to Census Bureau estimates.
Verified250.5% of the U.S. population was female as of July 1, 2022 per Census data.
Verified36.3% of the U.S. population identified as Hispanic or Latino in 2010 Census.
Verified4Non-Hispanic White population was 57.8% of total U.S. population in 2020 Census.
Directional5Black or African American alone made up 12.4% of U.S. population in 2020.
Single source6Asian population constituted 6.0% of U.S. total in 2022 ACS estimates.
Verified7American Indian and Alaska Native alone were 1.3% of U.S. population in 2022.
Verified8Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone accounted for 0.3% in 2022.
Verified9Two or more races increased to 10.2% of U.S. population in 2020 Census.
Directional10Foreign-born persons were 13.9% of U.S. population in 2022 ACS.
Single source11Veterans numbered 16,293,778 in the U.S. civilian population aged 18+ in 2022.
Verified12Persons under 18 years were 21.7% of U.S. population in 2022.
Verified13Persons 65 years and over comprised 17.3% in 2022 Census estimates.
Verified14U.S. population density was 93.7 people per square mile in 2020.
Directional15Households with children under 18 were 29.8% in 2022 ACS.
Single source16Never married persons aged 15+ were 34.5% in 2022.
Verified17The proportion of U.S. population speaking a language other than English at home was 22.3% in 2022.
Verified18Limited English proficiency affected 8.2% of population aged 5+ in 2022.
Verified19Disability prevalence among civilian noninstitutionalized population was 12.7% in 2022.
Directional20Same-sex married couples numbered 727,000 in 2022 ACS data.
Single source21Grandparents living with grandchildren under 18 were 7.0% of grandparents in 2022.
Verified22Place of birth for U.S. population: 86.1% native in 2022.
Verified23Region of birth for foreign-born: Asia 31.2% in 2022 ACS.
Verified24U.S. population identifying as LGBTQ+ estimated at 7.1% aged 18+ in recent Census-linked surveys.
Directional25Mobility: 8.7% of U.S. population moved between 2021-2022.
Single sourceDemographic Characteristics Interpretation
The portrait of America is a forty-year-old, slightly more female than male, increasingly less monochrome, and still stubbornly suburban tapestry where nearly one in ten of us changed addresses last year, proving that while the face of the nation is maturing and diversifying, a restless spirit remains a core part of the character.
Economic Indicators
1The median household income in the United States was $74,580 in 2022 according to ACS data.
Verified2Per capita income in the U.S. stood at $41,261 in 2022.
Verified3Poverty rate for U.S. population was 11.5% in 2022.
Verified49.1% of families were in poverty in 2022 Census estimates.
Directional5Labor force participation rate was 62.2% for population 16+ in 2022.
Single source6Unemployment rate averaged 3.6% in 2022 per CPS data linked to Census.
Verified7Mean household income was $106,270 in 2022 ACS.
Verified8Homeownership rate was 65.8% of U.S. households in 2022.
Verified948.6% of workers aged 16+ drove alone to work in 2022.
Directional10Public transportation to work used by 4.6% in 2022.
Single source11Worked at home: 17.9% of employed population in 2022.
Verified12Median earnings for male full-time workers: $61,622 in 2022.
Verified13Median earnings for female full-time workers: $51,226 in 2022.
Verified14Health insurance coverage: 91.7% of population in 2022.
Directional15Uninsured rate: 8.3% in 2022 Census data.
Single source16Private health insurance: 65.4% coverage in 2022.
Verified17Public health insurance: 37.9% in 2022 ACS.
Verified18Income inequality Gini index: 0.410 for U.S. households in 2022.
Verified19Households earning $100,000+: 34.2% in 2022.
Directional20Food stamps/SNAP recipients: 12.4% of population in 2022.
Single source21Occupations: Management/professional 41.5% in 2022.
Verified22Industries: Educational/health services 15.8% employment in 2022.
VerifiedEconomic Indicators Interpretation
While the median household earns a solid $74,580, the stubborn chasm between a $106,270 mean income and an 11.5% poverty rate reveals an economy where prosperity is widespread but profoundly uneven, leaving millions behind despite near-full employment.
Educational Attainment
1High school graduate or higher (25+): 89.2% of U.S. population in 2022.
Verified2Bachelor's degree or higher (25+): 34.3% in 2022 ACS.
Verified3Graduate/professional degree: 13.2% of population 25+ in 2022.
Verified4Less than 9th grade: 5.0% aged 25+ in 2022.
Directional59th to 12th grade no diploma: 6.5% in 2022.
Single source6High school graduate incl. equivalency: 26.3% in 2022.
Verified7Some college no degree: 19.8% aged 25+ in 2022.
Verified8Associate's degree: 9.3% in 2022 ACS.
Verified9Bachelor's degree: 21.1% of population 25+.
Directional10Enrolled in school population 3+: 16.4% in 2022.
Single source11Nursery/preschool enrollment: 5.9% aged 3-4 in 2022.
Verified12College/university undergrad: 7.8% aged 18-24 in 2022.
Verified13Graduate/professional school: 1.6% in 2022.
Verified14Educational attainment by sex: Males bachelor's+ 34.1%, females 35.4% in 2022.
Directional15By race: Non-Hispanic White bachelor's+ 36.8% in 2022.
Single source16Black bachelor's+ 24.8%, Asian 56.7% aged 25+ in 2022.
Verified17Hispanic bachelor's+ 16.5% in 2022 ACS.
Verified18Field of bachelor's degree: Business 19.2% in 2022.
Verified19STEM fields: 22.4% of bachelor's degrees in 2022.
Directional20Language spoken at home by education level correlates with higher English proficiency at 95% for college grads.
Single source21School enrollment by poverty: 85.2% enrolled among poor children 5-17.
Verified22Attainment by nativity: Foreign-born 32.1% bachelor's+ vs 34.5% native.
Verified23By age 25-34: 37.7% bachelor's+ in 2022.
Verified2435-44: 35.2% bachelor's or higher.
Directional2545-64: 32.1%, 65+: 23.4% bachelor's+ in 2022.
Single sourceEducational Attainment Interpretation
America’s educational landscape is a story of broad high school completion masking a sharply tiered system, where advanced degrees and racial disparities reveal both progress and deep inequities beneath a veneer of near-universal basic attainment.
Housing Data
1Owner-occupied housing unit rate was 65.4% in 2022 ACS.
Verified2Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $281,900 in 2022.
Verified3Median gross rent: $1,268 per month in 2022.
Verified435.4% of housing units built in 2000 or later by 2022.
Directional5Households with broadband internet: 89.2% in 2022.
Single source6Single-family homes detached: 63.2% of occupied units in 2022.
Verified7Multi-unit structures (5+): 13.8% in 2022 ACS.
Verified8Mobile homes: 6.5% of housing stock in 2022.
Verified9Median number of rooms per house: 6.1 in 2022.
Directional10Occupied housing units: 128,456,284 in 2022 estimates.
Single source11Vacant housing units: 15.0% of total inventory in 2022.
Verified12Renters spending 35%+ of income on rent: 47.8% in 2022.
Verified13Homeowners with mortgage: 59.2% of owners in 2022.
Verified14Median year housing built: 1978 for owner-occupied in 2022.
Directional15Plumbing facilities lacking: 0.2% of occupied units in 2022.
Single source16Complete kitchen facilities: 98.8% of occupied housing in 2022.
Verified17Housing units with telephone service: 96.5% in 2022.
Verified18Selected monthly owner costs as % income 35%+: 24.3% for mortgaged owners.
Verified19Housing tenure by age: 79.3% owners aged 65+ in 2022.
Directional20Bedrooms: 1 bedroom units 9.2% of occupied in 2022.
Single source21Occupancy status: Seasonal/recreational vacant: 4.1% in 2022.
VerifiedHousing Data Interpretation
It seems the modern American dream is a 1978-built, six-room house with broadband internet, where nearly half of renters are financially strained and a quarter of homeowners with mortgages are also feeling the squeeze, painting a picture of a housing market that is both remarkably connected and remarkably stressed.
Population Statistics
1The total population of the United States as enumerated in the 2020 Census was 331,449,281 persons.
Verified2The U.S. population grew by 7.4% from 275,230,000 in 2010 to 331,449,281 in 2020 according to decennial census data.
Verified3California's population was 39,538,223 as of April 1, 2020, per the 2020 Census.
Verified4Texas recorded a population of 29,145,505 in the 2020 Census.
Directional5Florida's 2020 Census population stood at 21,538,187 residents.
Single source6New York's population declined to 20,201,249 in 2020 from 19,378,102 in 2010.
Verified7The population of Pennsylvania was 12,964,056 according to the 2020 Census.
Verified8Illinois had 12,549,689 residents in the 2020 Census.
Verified9Ohio's 2020 Census count was 11,785,935.
Directional10Georgia population reached 10,711,908 in 2020.
Single source11North Carolina's population was 10,439,388 per 2020 Census.
Verified12Michigan recorded 10,077,331 residents in 2020.
Verified13New Jersey had 9,288,994 people in the 2020 Census.
Verified14Virginia's population was 8,631,393 as of 2020 Census.
Directional15Washington's 2020 Census population was 7,705,281.
Single source16Arizona counted 7,151,502 residents in 2020.
Verified17Tennessee's population grew to 6,910,840 in 2020.
Verified18Massachusetts had 7,029,917 people per 2020 Census.
Verified19Indiana's 2020 count was 6,785,528.
Directional20Missouri population was 6,154,913 in 2020.
Single source21Maryland recorded 6,177,224 residents in 2020 Census.
Verified22Wisconsin had 5,893,718 people in 2020.
Verified23Colorado's population was 5,773,714 per 2020 Census.
Verified24Minnesota counted 5,706,494 in 2020.
Directional25South Carolina's 2020 population was 5,118,425.
Single source26Alabama had 5,024,279 residents in 2020 Census.
Verified27Louisiana population stood at 4,657,757 in 2020.
Verified28Kentucky recorded 4,505,836 in 2020 Census.
Verified29Oregon's 2020 count was 4,237,256.
Directional30Oklahoma had 3,959,353 people per 2020 Census.
Single sourcePopulation Statistics Interpretation
While holding steady at over 331 million souls, America's 2020 headcount reveals a subtle but telling westward and southern shuffle, with California reigning supreme yet sweating Texas's rapid approach, Florida basking in its growth, and New York left to ponder a lone, conspicuous decline.