The United States of America has a population of approximately 333.29 million people as of 2022. The largest age group in the US is adults aged 30 to 34, with around 11.84 million males and 11.47 million females in this category.
According to Statista, in 2022, about 17.96% of the US population fell into the 0-14 year category, 64.91% into the 15-64 age group, and 17.13% of the population were over 65 years of age.
The US population has been aging over the years, with the proportion of people aged 65 and above increasing. In 2021, the number of people aged 65 and above was 16.6% of the total population.
The US Census Bureau provides a detailed breakdown of the US population by age and sex. As of July 1, 2022, the resident population of the United States by sex and age was as follows :
| Age in years | Male | Female |
|—————-|———|———–|
| Under 5 | 9.48 | 9.06 |
| 5 to 9 | 10.23 | 9.78 |
| 10 to 14 | 10.7 | 10.19 |
| 15 to 19 | 11.08 | 10.55 |
| 20 to 24 | 11.6 | 11.1 |
| 25 to 29 | 11.35 | 10.84 |
| 30 to 34 | 11.84 | 11.47 |
| 35 to 39 | 11.3 | 10.97 |
| 40 to 44 | 10.82 | 10.61 |
| 45 to 49 | 9.84
U.s. Population Distribution By Age image
