55 years ago this week the U.S. population reached a milestone

On Nov. 20, 1967, as the United States Census Bureau’s Population Clock ticked past 200 million, the Union’s editorial board looked ahead to the challenges facing Americans.The U.S. pop… ... Read More

U.S. population grew to more than 335 million in 2023. Here's the prediction for 2024. - CBS News

The U.S. population grew by more than 1.75 million people over the past year and on New Year's Day it will stand at more than 335.8 million, the Census Bureau said. Read More

How US population compares to first Independence Day

The population of the United States has grown almost 123 times since the first federal census was conducted after the Declaration of Independence. Read More

U.S. population grew at half the worldwide rate in 2023 - USA TODAY

The U.S. Census Bureau projects the national population will be nearly 336 million on New Year's Day, an increase of .53% over 2023. Read More

Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million - NBC 7 San Diego

Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The 1% growth rate this year ... Read More

Immigration Drives US Population Growth to Highest Rate in 23 Years as Residents Pass 340 Million - U.S. News & World Report

Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. Read More

US population grows older, pushing median age to 39, new Census Bureau data shows - CNN

Overall, the new data reveals that the median age of the US population rose from 35.2 in 2000 and 37.2 in 2010 to 38.8 in 2020. By state, Maine had the oldest median age, 45.1, in 2020, and Utah ... Read More