United States Population in United States

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

279,195,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Recessions COVID recession
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 279,195,000
Jan 1998 276,022,000
Jan 1997 272,822,000
Jan 1996 269,581,000
Jan 1995 266,458,000
Jan 1994 263,325,000
Jan 1993 260,146,000
Jan 1992 256,777,000
Jan 1991 253,392,000
Jan 1990 250,047,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the total number of residents in the United States and how it changes over time. Published by the U.S. Census Bureau, it is a structural gauge that underpins many economic and social ratios, such as GDP per capita and income per head.
How it's calculated
It builds on the decennial census and is updated each year through the Population Estimates Program: births are added, deaths subtracted and net migration incorporated onto the base figure. It is usually reported as a level at an annual reference date.
Market implications
Population dynamics shape potential growth, the labour supply, consumption and spending on pensions and healthcare. Faster population growth tends to support domestic demand and tax revenue, while stagnation weighs on the public finances over the long run.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency release with little short-term market impact. Inter-census figures are estimates subject to revision when a new census or better migration data arrive, a particularly sensitive point in the United States given the weight of immigration.