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According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the total population of the United States is 334,914,896. The median age of the population is 39.2. The median age for males is 38.1 years, and for females, it is 40.3 years.

The age distribution of the population in the United States is as follows:

• Under 5 years: 5.47%
• 5–17 years (children): 16.22%
• 18–24 years (young adults): 9.10%
• 25–34 years: 13.53%
• 35–54 years: 25.47%
• 55–64 years: 12.50%
• 65 years and over (seniors): 17.71%

The total dependency ratio in the United States is 65.02%. The youth dependency ratio is 35.79%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 29.22%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in the United States by race and ethnicity is as follows:

• White: 57.13%
• Black/African American: 11.81%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.52%
• Asian: 5.90%
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.18%
• Some other race: 0.58%
• Two or more races: 4.42%
• Hispanic or Latino: 19.45%

The diversity index score in the United States is 61.63%, suggesting a high level of diversity.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the median household income in the United States over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2023 inflation, was $77,719.

The distribution of household income by income bracket is as follows:

• Less than $20,000: 11.77%
• $20,000–$34,999: 10.20%
• $35,000–$49,999: 10.33%
• $50,000–$74,999: 16.09%
• $75,000–$149,999: 30.13%
• $150,000 or more: 21.48%

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of the United States, age 25 and older, by educational attainment is as follows:

• Less than high school graduate: 10.22%
• High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 25.93%
• Some college or associate's degree: 27.68%
• Bachelor's Degree: 21.82%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.34%

36.16% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 89.78% are high school graduates or higher.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 7.93% of the population in the United States lacks health insurance coverage.

Uninsured rates by age group and sex are as follows:

• Under 18: 4.58% of males and 4.54% of females are uninsured
• Ages 18–34: 8.96% of males and 7.64% of females are uninsured
• Ages 35–64: 13.68% of males and 9.98% of females are uninsured
• Ages 65 and older: 0.48% of males and 3.24% of females are uninsured

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the means of transportation to work for the population of the United States are distributed as follows:

• Car, truck, or van: 78.18%
• Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 3.53%
• Bicycle: 0.47%
• Walked: 2.44%
• Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.54%
• Worked from home: 13.84%