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United States Demographics & Census Data 2026

The United States has a total population of 332,387,540, with a median household income of $78,538, a median age of 38.7 years, and a median home value of $303,400. The national poverty rate is 12.4%.

Population 332,387,540
Median Income $78,538
Poverty Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $303,400

Most Populous States

#StatePopulationMedian IncomePovertyCities
1 California 39,242,785 $96,334 12.0% 1,577
2 Texas 29,640,343 $76,292 13.8% 1,800
3 Florida 21,928,881 $71,711 12.6% 953
4 New York 19,872,319 $84,578 13.7% 1,287
5 Pennsylvania 12,986,518 $76,081 11.8% 1,993
6 Illinois 12,692,653 $81,702 11.7% 1,445
7 Ohio 11,780,046 $69,680 13.2% 1,264
8 Georgia 10,822,590 $74,664 13.5% 670
9 North Carolina 10,584,340 $69,904 13.2% 774
10 Michigan 10,051,595 $71,149 13.1% 745

Highest Median Income by State

#StateMedian IncomeHome ValuePopulation
1 District of Columbia $106,287 $724,600 672,079
2 Maryland $101,652 $397,700 6,170,738
3 Massachusetts $101,341 $525,800 6,992,395
4 New Jersey $101,050 $427,600 9,267,014
5 Hawaii $98,317 $808,200 1,445,635
6 California $96,334 $695,400 39,242,785
7 New Hampshire $95,628 $367,200 1,387,834
8 Washington $94,952 $519,800 7,740,984
9 Connecticut $93,760 $343,200 3,598,348
10 Colorado $92,470 $502,200 5,810,774

Lowest Poverty Rates by State

#StatePoverty RateMedian IncomeUnemployment
1 New Hampshire 7.2% $95,628 3.4%
2 Utah 8.6% $91,750 3.4%
3 Minnesota 9.2% $87,556 3.9%
4 Maryland 9.3% $101,652 4.9%
5 Colorado 9.4% $92,470 4.5%
6 New Jersey 9.8% $101,050 6.2%
7 Washington 9.9% $94,952 5.0%
8 Virginia 9.9% $90,974 4.3%
9 Hawaii 10.0% $98,317 5.0%
10 Massachusetts 10.0% $101,341 5.1%

All States

StatePopulationMedian IncomePovertyCountiesCities
Alabama 5,054,253 $62,027 15.6% 67 589
Alaska 733,971 $89,336 10.2% 30 330
Arizona 7,268,175 $76,872 12.8% 15 445
Arkansas 3,032,651 $58,773 16.0% 75 617
California 39,242,785 $96,334 12.0% 58 1,577
Colorado 5,810,774 $92,470 9.4% 64 471
Connecticut 3,598,348 $93,760 10.0% 9 215
Delaware 1,005,872 $82,855 10.7% 3 79
District of Columbia 672,079 $106,287 14.5% 1 1
Florida 21,928,881 $71,711 12.6% 67 953
Georgia 10,822,590 $74,664 13.5% 159 670
Hawaii 1,445,635 $98,317 10.0% 5 163
Idaho 1,893,296 $74,636 10.6% 44 234
Illinois 12,692,653 $81,702 11.7% 102 1,445
Indiana 6,811,752 $70,051 12.2% 92 967
Iowa 3,195,937 $73,147 11.0% 99 1,018
Kansas 2,937,569 $72,639 11.5% 105 726
Kentucky 4,510,725 $62,417 16.1% 120 552
Louisiana 4,621,025 $60,023 18.9% 64 487
Maine 1,377,400 $71,773 10.8% 16 155
Maryland 6,170,738 $101,652 9.3% 24 528
Massachusetts 6,992,395 $101,341 10.0% 14 248
Michigan 10,051,595 $71,149 13.1% 83 745
Minnesota 5,713,716 $87,556 9.2% 87 913
Mississippi 2,951,438 $54,915 19.1% 82 419
Missouri 6,168,181 $68,920 12.6% 115 1,062
Montana 1,105,072 $69,922 12.0% 56 470
Nebraska 1,965,926 $74,985 10.3% 93 584
Nevada 3,141,000 $75,561 12.6% 17 125
New Hampshire 1,387,834 $95,628 7.2% 10 100
New Jersey 9,267,014 $101,050 9.8% 21 700
New Mexico 2,114,768 $62,125 18.1% 33 492
New York 19,872,319 $84,578 13.7% 62 1,287
North Carolina 10,584,340 $69,904 13.2% 100 774
North Dakota 779,361 $75,949 10.6% 53 401
Ohio 11,780,046 $69,680 13.2% 88 1,264
Oklahoma 3,995,260 $63,603 15.3% 77 834
Oregon 4,238,714 $80,426 11.9% 36 419
Pennsylvania 12,986,518 $76,081 11.8% 67 1,993
Rhode Island 1,095,371 $86,372 10.9% 5 36
South Carolina 5,212,774 $66,818 14.2% 46 475
South Dakota 899,194 $72,421 12.0% 66 439
Tennessee 6,986,082 $67,097 13.8% 95 504
Texas 29,640,343 $76,292 13.8% 254 1,800
Utah 3,331,187 $91,750 8.6% 29 329
Vermont 645,254 $78,024 10.3% 14 178
Virginia 8,657,499 $90,974 9.9% 133 681
Washington 7,740,984 $94,952 9.9% 39 631
West Virginia 1,784,462 $57,917 16.6% 55 430
Wisconsin 5,892,023 $75,670 10.6% 72 807
Wyoming 579,761 $74,815 10.7% 23 193

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of the United States?

The United States has a total population of 332,387,540 according to the most recent Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What is the median household income in the US?

The national median household income is $78,538.

What state has the highest median income?

District of Columbia has the highest median household income at $106,287.

What is the most populated state in the US?

California is the most populated state with 39,242,785 residents.