National Population Projections

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This new round of national population projections for all 50-states and the District of Columbia provides the projected population total, broken down by age and sex, for 2030, 2040, and 2050. They are benchmarked on the 2020 Decennial Census Count data from the U.S. Census Bureau to reflect the effect of the latest demographic trends on the future population. These projections were produced and released by the Cooper Center on July 1, 2024.

The Cooper Center projections research is widely used and well received; this data has been cited by a diverse range of organizations including many federal agencies, state legislatures, businesses, non-profits, think-tanks, academic institutions, and the media. The last vintage of projections for 2020 were found to be highly accurate when evaluated and compared to the actual Census Count data. 

Citation: University of Virginia, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. (2024). National and 50-State Population Projections. Retrieved from https://coopercenter.org/national-population-projections

National Population Projections Data

The following Excel files contain aggregate population data over the 2030-2050 time period for each state and the nation. 

  • Total Population
  • Age and Sex 
    The excel document contains several worksheets; please click on the tabs at the bottom of the document to view the 2030, 2040, and 2050 projections.
  • Methodology 

 

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