United States Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for the United States
United States Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
334,922,499
Median Age
38.9
Male Median
37.8
Female Median
40.0
United States Population Growth
United States Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +10.2%%.
+10.2%% Growth
United States Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
United States Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.9 | 334,922,499 |
| 2023 | 38.7 | 332,387,540 |
| 2022 | 38.5 | 331,097,593 |
| 2021 | 38.4 | 329,725,481 |
| 2020 | 38.2 | 326,569,308 |
| 2019 | 38.1 | 324,697,795 |
| 2018 | 37.9 | 322,903,030 |
| 2017 | 37.8 | 321,004,407 |
| 2016 | 37.7 | 318,558,162 |
| 2015 | 37.6 | 316,515,021 |
| 2014 | 37.4 | 314,107,084 |
| 2013 | 37.3 | 311,536,594 |
| 2012 | 37.2 | 309,138,711 |
| 2011 | 37.0 | 306,603,772 |
| 2010 | 36.9 | 303,965,272 |
United States Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.6% |
| 5–17 | 16.3% |
| 18–24 | 9.1% |
| 25–34 | 13.7% |
| 35–54 | 25.4% |
| 55–64 | 12.7% |
| 65+ | 17.2% |
Dependency Ratios for United States
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 64.4
- Youth Dependency:
- 36.1
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 28.3
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for United States
The median age in the United States is 38.9 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of the United States is 334,922,499.
In the United States, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.3%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in the United States is aging.