Population density in United States
United States: Population density was 46.05 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
46.05
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
171st
of 235 countries
All-time high
46.05
in 2100
All-time low
0.0851
in 1600
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in United States, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in United States is 46.05, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in United States peaked at 46.05 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.0851, in 1600.
That places United States 171st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.1331 | — |
| 1100 | 0.1434 | +7.7% |
| 1200 | 0.1588 | +10.8% |
| 1300 | 0.1718 | +8.2% |
| 1400 | 0.1901 | +10.7% |
| 1500 | 0.2063 | +8.5% |
| 1600 | 0.0851 | -58.7% |
| 1700 | 0.1013 | +19.1% |
| 1710 | 0.1501 | +48.1% |
| 1720 | 0.1988 | +32.5% |
| 1730 | 0.2475 | +24.5% |
| 1740 | 0.2963 | +19.7% |
| 1750 | 0.345 | +16.4% |
| 1760 | 0.3937 | +14.1% |
| 1770 | 0.4424 | +12.4% |
| 1780 | 0.4912 | +11.0% |
| 1790 | 0.5399 | +9.9% |
| 1800 | 0.6559 | +21.5% |
| 1801 | 0.6684 | +1.9% |
| 1802 | 0.681 | +1.9% |
| 1803 | 0.694 | +1.9% |
| 1804 | 0.7071 | +1.9% |
| 1805 | 0.7205 | +1.9% |
| 1806 | 0.7342 | +1.9% |
| 1807 | 0.7481 | +1.9% |
| 1808 | 0.7623 | +1.9% |
| 1809 | 0.7768 | +1.9% |
| 1810 | 0.7984 | +2.8% |
| 1811 | 0.8202 | +2.7% |
| 1812 | 0.8448 | +3.0% |
| 1813 | 0.8724 | +3.3% |
| 1814 | 0.9009 | +3.3% |
| 1815 | 0.9302 | +3.3% |
| 1816 | 0.9606 | +3.3% |
| 1817 | 0.9919 | +3.3% |
| 1818 | 1.02 | +3.3% |
| 1819 | 1.06 | +3.2% |
| 1820 | 1.09 | +3.1% |
| 1821 | 1.12 | +3.0% |
| 1822 | 1.16 | +2.9% |
| 1823 | 1.19 | +2.9% |
| 1824 | 1.22 | +2.9% |
| 1825 | 1.26 | +2.9% |
| 1826 | 1.29 | +2.9% |
| 1827 | 1.33 | +2.9% |
| 1828 | 1.37 | +2.9% |
| 1829 | 1.41 | +2.9% |
| 1830 | 1.45 | +2.8% |
| 1831 | 1.49 | +2.8% |
| 1832 | 1.53 | +2.8% |
| 1833 | 1.57 | +2.8% |
| 1834 | 1.62 | +2.8% |
| 1835 | 1.66 | +2.8% |
| 1836 | 1.71 | +2.8% |
| 1837 | 1.76 | +2.8% |
| 1838 | 1.81 | +2.8% |
| 1839 | 1.86 | +2.9% |
| 1840 | 1.91 | +2.9% |
| 1841 | 1.97 | +3.0% |
| 1842 | 2.03 | +3.0% |
| 1843 | 2.09 | +3.1% |
| 1844 | 2.15 | +3.1% |
| 1845 | 2.22 | +3.1% |
| 1846 | 2.29 | +3.1% |
| 1847 | 2.36 | +3.1% |
| 1848 | 2.43 | +3.1% |
| 1849 | 2.5 | +3.1% |
| 1850 | 2.58 | +3.1% |
| 1851 | 2.66 | +3.0% |
| 1852 | 2.74 | +3.0% |
| 1853 | 2.82 | +3.0% |
| 1854 | 2.9 | +3.0% |
| 1855 | 2.99 | +3.0% |
| 1856 | 3.08 | +3.0% |
| 1857 | 3.17 | +3.0% |
| 1858 | 3.27 | +3.0% |
| 1859 | 3.36 | +2.9% |
| 1860 | 3.45 | +2.7% |
| 1861 | 3.54 | +2.6% |
| 1862 | 3.63 | +2.5% |
| 1863 | 3.72 | +2.3% |
| 1864 | 3.8 | +2.3% |
| 1865 | 3.89 | +2.3% |
| 1866 | 3.98 | +2.3% |
| 1867 | 4.07 | +2.3% |
| 1868 | 4.17 | +2.3% |
| 1869 | 4.26 | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 4.36 | +2.3% |
| 1871 | 4.46 | +2.3% |
| 1872 | 4.56 | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 4.66 | +2.2% |
| 1874 | 4.77 | +2.2% |
| 1875 | 4.88 | +2.2% |
| 1876 | 4.99 | +2.2% |
| 1877 | 5.1 | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 5.21 | +2.2% |
| 1879 | 5.33 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 5.45 | +2.2% |
| 1881 | 5.57 | +2.2% |
| 1882 | 5.7 | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 5.82 | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 5.96 | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 6.09 | +2.2% |
| 1886 | 6.23 | +2.2% |
| 1887 | 6.37 | +2.2% |
| 1888 | 6.51 | +2.2% |
| 1889 | 6.65 | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 6.79 | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 6.93 | +2.0% |
| 1892 | 7.06 | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 7.19 | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 7.32 | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 7.46 | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 7.6 | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 7.74 | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 7.88 | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 8.03 | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 8.18 | +1.9% |
| 1901 | 8.34 | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 8.49 | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 8.66 | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 8.82 | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 8.99 | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 9.16 | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 9.34 | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 9.52 | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 9.69 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 9.86 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 10.01 | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 10.16 | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 10.3 | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 10.44 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 10.59 | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 10.73 | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 10.88 | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 11.04 | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 11.2 | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 11.36 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 11.52 | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 11.69 | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 11.86 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 12.04 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 12.21 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 12.39 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 12.58 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 12.76 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 12.93 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 13.08 | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 13.21 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 13.32 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 13.42 | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 13.51 | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 13.6 | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 13.7 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 13.8 | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 13.89 | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 14.01 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 14.15 | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 14.31 | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 14.49 | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 14.69 | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 14.89 | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 15.1 | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 15.31 | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 15.52 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 15.74 | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 15.97 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 16.86 | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 17.11 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 17.36 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 17.62 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 17.89 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 18.17 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 18.46 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 18.75 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 19.05 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 19.37 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 19.71 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 20.06 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 20.41 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 20.75 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 21.08 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 21.39 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 21.67 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 21.94 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 22.19 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 22.44 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 22.72 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 23 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 23.27 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 23.5 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 23.73 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 23.96 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 24.18 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 24.41 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 24.64 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 24.88 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 25.13 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 25.38 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 25.64 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 25.91 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 26.17 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 26.42 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 26.67 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 26.91 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 27.15 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 27.4 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 27.7 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 28.04 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 28.38 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 28.71 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 29.02 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 29.32 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 29.61 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.9 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 30.19 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 30.48 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.77 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 31.08 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 31.38 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.69 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 32.01 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 32.33 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.66 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.34 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 33.67 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.01 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 34.34 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.67 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 34.99 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35.32 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.65 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 35.99 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 36.32 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 36.63 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 36.93 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.11 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 37.19 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.34 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 37.55 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 37.76 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 37.96 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 38.16 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 38.34 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 38.52 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 38.88 | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 39.05 | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 39.22 | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 39.39 | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 39.55 | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 39.71 | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 39.87 | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 40.03 | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 40.18 | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 40.33 | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 40.47 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 40.61 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 40.74 | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 40.88 | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 41 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 41.12 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 41.23 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 41.34 | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 41.44 | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 41.54 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 41.63 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 41.73 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 41.82 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 41.91 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 41.99 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 42.08 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 42.16 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 42.24 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 42.33 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 42.43 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 42.52 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 42.61 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 42.71 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 42.8 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 42.9 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 43 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 43.1 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 43.21 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 43.32 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 43.43 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 43.53 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 43.64 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 43.74 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 43.85 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 43.95 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 44.05 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 44.15 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 44.24 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 44.33 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 44.42 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 44.5 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 44.59 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 44.67 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 44.76 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 44.84 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 44.91 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 44.99 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 45.07 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 45.15 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 45.23 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 45.31 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 45.39 | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 45.47 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 45.55 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 45.63 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 45.71 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 45.78 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 45.86 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 45.93 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 45.99 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 46.05 | +0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 46.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | -58.7% | 0.2063 | 0.0851 |
| 1710 | +48.1% | 0.1013 | 0.1501 |
| 1720 | +32.5% | 0.1501 | 0.1988 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.1331 | 0.1331 | 0.1331 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.1434 | 0.1434 | 0.1434 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.1588 | 0.1588 | 0.1588 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1718 | 0.1718 | 0.1718 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1901 | 0.1901 | 0.1901 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.2063 | 0.2063 | 0.2063 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0851 | 0.0851 | 0.0851 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1013 | 0.1013 | 0.1013 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1501 | 0.1501 | 0.1501 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1988 | 0.1988 | 0.1988 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.2475 | 0.2475 | 0.2475 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.2963 | 0.2963 | 0.2963 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.345 | 0.345 | 0.345 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3937 | 0.3937 | 0.3937 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.4424 | 0.4424 | 0.4424 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.4912 | 0.4912 | 0.4912 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5399 | 0.5399 | 0.5399 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.7148 | 0.6559 | 0.7768 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.92 | 0.7984 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.24 | 1.09 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.65 | 1.45 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.19 | 1.91 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.96 | 2.58 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.85 | 3.45 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.83 | 4.36 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.03 | 5.45 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.4 | 6.79 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.92 | 8.18 | 9.69 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.52 | 9.86 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.13 | 11.36 | 12.93 | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.55 | 13.08 | 14.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.01 | 14.15 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.06 | 16.86 | 19.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.17 | 19.71 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.83 | 22.72 | 24.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.28 | 25.13 | 27.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.13 | 27.7 | 30.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.19 | 30.77 | 33.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.48 | 34.01 | 36.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.86 | 37.11 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2030s | 39.62 | 38.88 | 40.33 | 10 |
| 2040s | 41.04 | 40.47 | 41.54 | 10 |
| 2050s | 42.03 | 41.63 | 42.43 | 10 |
| 2060s | 42.96 | 42.52 | 43.43 | 10 |
| 2070s | 43.99 | 43.53 | 44.42 | 10 |
| 2080s | 44.87 | 44.5 | 45.23 | 10 |
| 2090s | 45.66 | 45.31 | 45.99 | 10 |
| 2100s | 46.05 | 46.05 | 46.05 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in United States?
- Population density in United States was 46.05 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 46.05 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0851 in 1600.
- How does United States rank for population density?
- United States ranks 171st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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