Urban and rural population 2050 in United States
United States: Urban and rural population 2050 was 51.49 million in 2050. β² Rising
Latest (2050)
51.49 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 231 countries
All-time high
68.85 million
in 2026
All-time low
773,314
in 1600
Years of data
133
1000β2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in United States, 1000β2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in United States stood at 51.49 million.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in United States peaked at 68.85 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 773,314, in 1600.
United States ranks 13th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 773,314 | 773,314 | 773,314 | 1 |
| 1700s | 908,535 | 908,535 | 908,535 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.06 million | 3.06 million | 3.06 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.29 million | 4.29 million | 4.29 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.69 million | 4.69 million | 4.69 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.93 million | 5.93 million | 5.93 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.58 million | 7.58 million | 7.58 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.84 million | 9.84 million | 9.84 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 12.62 million | 12.62 million | 12.62 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 16.07 million | 16.07 million | 16.07 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 20.15 million | 20.15 million | 20.15 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 25.57 million | 25.57 million | 25.57 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 28.95 million | 28.95 million | 28.95 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 36.32 million | 36.32 million | 36.32 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 40.97 million | 40.97 million | 40.97 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 46.03 million | 46.03 million | 46.03 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 49.83 million | 49.83 million | 49.83 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 51.74 million | 51.74 million | 51.74 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 53.96 million | 53.96 million | 53.96 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 52.87 million | 52.87 million | 52.87 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 54.62 million | 54.01 million | 55.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.27 million | 54.12 million | 54.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.52 million | 55.08 million | 59.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.76 million | 60.34 million | 62.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.21 million | 59.07 million | 62.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.82 million | 58.56 million | 59.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.23 million | 60.04 million | 67.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.52 million | 67.90 million | 68.85 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 66.67 million | 64.10 million | 68.49 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 58.54 million | 52.97 million | 63.29 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 51.49 million | 51.49 million | 51.49 million | 1 |
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More population data for United States
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 435,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0.6186 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in United States?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in United States was 51.49 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 68.85 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 773,314 in 1600.
- How does United States rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- United States ranks 13th out of 231 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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