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US Population 343M for 

US Population came in at 343M for Dec 2026, up 0.02% from 343M the prior month and 0.24% above its level of 342M one year ago. The series has averaged 253M since 1952, reaching a record high of 343M in December 2026 and a record low of 156M in January 1952.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed

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Historical Data

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December 1, 2026343M
November 1, 2026343M
October 1, 2026343M
September 1, 2026343M
August 1, 2026343M
July 1, 2026343M
June 1, 2026343M
May 1, 2026343M
April 1, 2026343M
March 1, 2026343M
February 1, 2026343M
January 1, 2026343M
December 1, 2025342M
November 1, 2025342M
October 1, 2025342M
September 1, 2025342M
August 1, 2025342M
July 1, 2025342M
June 1, 2025342M
May 1, 2025342M
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June 1, 1989247M
May 1, 1989247M
April 1, 1989247M
March 1, 1989247M
February 1, 1989246M
January 1, 1989246M
December 1, 1988246M
November 1, 1988246M
October 1, 1988246M
September 1, 1988245M
August 1, 1988245M
July 1, 1988245M
June 1, 1988245M
May 1, 1988245M
April 1, 1988244M
March 1, 1988244M
February 1, 1988244M
January 1, 1988244M
December 1, 1987244M
November 1, 1987244M

About US Population

What it measures

Total US Population (FRED series POP) measures the resident population of the United States, including armed forces stationed domestically, based on Census Bureau estimates. FRED presents the series monthly in thousands, interpolated between annual estimates that are periodically revised to each decennial census benchmark.

Why it matters

Population is the denominator behind nearly every per-capita economic comparison and a fundamental driver of long-run growth: labor force expansion plus productivity growth determines potential GDP. Demographic momentum shapes housing demand, entitlement finances, and labor supply decades in advance, making the trend essential context for any structural economic analysis.

How to read it

Watch the growth rate, not the level: slowing population growth implies slower trend GDP growth unless productivity compensates. The series moves smoothly, so it carries no cyclical signal; its value is structural. Note that intercensal estimates can be revised significantly when census benchmarks arrive, and immigration assumptions are a major source of estimate uncertainty.

Get US Population in Excel

Pull US Population directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:

=Population()

View the Population formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current US Population?

US Population is 343M as of December 2026.

What is the all-time high and low of US Population?

The highest value on record is 343M (December 2026) and the lowest is 156M (January 1952).

How often is US Population updated?

US Population is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).

How do I get US Population in Excel?

Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =Population() to pull US Population directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.

Basic info
The number of people or inhabitants in a country.
RegionUnited States
FrequencyMonthly
Last updatedApril 27, 2026
Seasonal adjustmentNot Seasonally Adjusted
UnitThousands

Stats
Last Value343M
Latest PeriodDec 2026
Last UpdatedApril 27 2026, 03:24
Value Previous Month343M
Change From Previous Month0.02%
Value 1 Year Ago342M
Change From Year Ago0.24%
Average Growth Rate1.06%/yr
Record High (Dec 2026)343M
Record Low (Jan 1952)156M
Long-Term Average253M
FrequencyMonthly
AdjustmentNot Seasonally Adjusted
UnitThousands

Annual Averages
2026343M
2025342M
2024340M
2023337M
2022334M
2021332M
2020331M
2019328M
2018327M
2017325M
2016323M
2015321M

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