Population density of the capital city in United States
United States: Population density of the capital city was 2,976 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
2,976
World rank
160th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,977
in 2095
All-time low
2,757
in 2025
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in United States, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in United States is 2,976, measured in 2100.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in United States peaked at 2,977 in 2095 and was at its lowest, 2,757, in 2025.
United States ranks 160th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,790 | — |
| 2025 | 2,757 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 2,789 | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 2,835 | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 2,837 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 2,808 | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 2,820 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 2,843 | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 2,856 | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 2,875 | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 2,894 | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 2,917 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 2,934 | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 2,947 | +0.5% |
| 2090 | 2,962 | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 2,977 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 2,976 | -0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2,976 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 76% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,773 | 2,757 | 2,790 | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,812 | 2,789 | 2,835 | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,823 | 2,808 | 2,837 | 2 |
| 2050s | 2,832 | 2,820 | 2,843 | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,866 | 2,856 | 2,875 | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,906 | 2,894 | 2,917 | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,941 | 2,934 | 2,947 | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,970 | 2,962 | 2,977 | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,976 | 2,976 | 2,976 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in United States?
- Population density of the capital city in United States was 2,976 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2,977 in 2095.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,757 in 2025.
- How does United States rank for population density of the capital city?
- United States ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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