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this year
today
313,031,202
U.S. population right now
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sources and method
current U.S. population is estimated by our algorithm using advanced statistical analysis based on the latest U.S. census data and projections elaborated from the following sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
Population Projections - U.S. Census Bureau
Our estimate is independently derived and can differ from the Census Bureau's population clock.
322,696
births this year
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'this year' (here, and anywhere else on this page) means from January 1 (00:00) up to now
219,433
deaths this year
60,254
immigrants this year
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'immigrants' refers to the net international migration and includes the international migration of both U.S. native and foreign-born populations.
163,517
population growth this year
$ 1,244,170,471,782
G.D.P. this year
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G.D.P. = Gross Domestic Product (market value of all final goods and services produced within the U.S.)
the figure shown above is not the yearly G.D.P. but the current estimated G.D.P. value so far this year (from January 1 up to this moment) based on G.D.P. data and projections releases by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (U.S. Dept of Commerce)
$ 183,750,738,344 ...
U.S. Fed Govt revenue this year
U.S. Federal Government revenue is comprised by:
- individual income taxes (44% of total)
- social insurance (payroll) taxes (37% of total)
- corporate income taxes (11% of total)
- other (8%)
The Federal Government's fiscal year begins on October 1. Therefore the Government budget amounts refer to the period from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 of each year. Our estimates above are based instead on the period from Jan 1 up to now.
Data elaboration from the following sources:
Monthly Budget Review - Congressional Budget Office
Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2012 - White House, Office of Management and Budget
Budget Documents
$ 311,385,966,286
U.S. Fed Govt spending this year
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'spending' is technically referred as 'outlays'
$ -127,635,227,942
U.S. Fed Govt deficit this year
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commonly referred as the 'budget deficit,' this is the difference between revenue and expenses incurred in the course of the year by the U.S. Federal Govt
it is shown above with a negative sign in front of it only in order to provide an immediate sense that this is a deficit (strictly speaking a negative deficit would indicate a surplus, but this is not the case here)
$ 15,289,435,732,028
U.S. Fed Govt Debt
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the current outstanding US national debt shown above is formed by the accumulation of budget deficits year after year. If there is a surplus in the yearly Fed. Govt. budget, this can be used to lower the debt.
$ 32,238,602,102
interest expense on Debt this year
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this is around 10% of the total Fed. Govt. expenses for the year
$ 80
pay of an average employee today
$ 27,461
pay of a s&p500 CEO today
$ 13,504,405,974,475
mortgage debt outstanding
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data elaboration from the mortgage debt outstanding figures released by the U.S. Federal Reserve
3,308
foreclosures today
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data elaboration from research and forecasts provided by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
$ 2,469,698,133,518
consumer debt outstanding
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this amount is comprised mostly of student loans and credit card debt; it also includes auto loans and home equity lines of credit
$ 51,030
personal debt per citizen
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'personal debt' = mortgage + consumer debt
623,306
people with net worth of $5 miln +
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data elaboration from the I.R.S. SOI Tax Stats - All Top Wealthholders by Size of Net Worth and U.S. Census Bureau
656,758
homeless people in the U.S.
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elaboration of data provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Homelessness Resource Exchange
5,498
marriages today
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elaboration of data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau
2,836
divorces today
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elaboration of data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau
123,903
lawsuits filed today
1,291
homicides this year
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rates per 100,000 people are decreasing steadily since 1991, and are now back at the levels of the mid 1960's after being at twice the current rate in the 70's and 80's. Current estimates are based on CDC data
2,175,911
people in prison or jail right now
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prison = convicted of a crime
jail = awaiting trial or sentenced for a short time
Source of data: U.S. Bureau of Justice statistics
51,581,234
gallons of milk drank today
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1 gallon = 3.785 liters
estimates based on data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service - United States Department of Agriculture
206,780,737
cans of coca-cola drank today
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can size is 12 U.S. fl oz or 355 ml
1 gallon = 128 oz
Estimates based on data provided by The Coca Cola Company
$ 103,580,285
spending on food purchased
and then tossed today
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34 million tons of food is wasted each year
food waste now represents the single largest component of municipal solid waste reaching landfills and incinerators
(source: EPA info on food waste)
Estimates based on data from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
$ 33,121,382
cosmetic surgery spending today
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based on market reports by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
851
new patents filed today
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this shows the current estimate of total patents (both of U.S. and foreign origin) filed in the U.S. this year that will be eventually granted. It is based on reports by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
281,696,517
guns owned by Americans
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estimate based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other sources
41
American vs German worker: additional hours worked this year
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According to the International Labor Organization (a U.N. agency), Americans are now working:
- 40+ hours (1 week) more per year compared to the 1990's
- 140+ hours (almost 1 month) more per year than a Japanese worker
- 260+ hours (1.5 months) more per year than a British worker
- 500+ hours (more than 3 months) more per year than a German worker
248,859,806
internet users in the U.S.
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362,739,904
google searches today in the U.S.
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Based on data provided by comScore
5,864,763,571
text messages (SMS) sent today
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estimates based on data provided in the Wireless Industry Survey Results and Wireless in America reports by CTIA
156,800,255
facebook users in the U.S.
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current estimates based on data provided by InsideFacebook and Socialbakers
210,384,243
books sold this year
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based on statistics provided by BISG (Book Industry Study Group)
83,907,881
movie tickets sold this year
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based on box office data. Tickets sold have been declining in the last 3 years, after peaking in 2002
25,184,988
music albums sold this year
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current estimates from data provided by Billboard
22,401,285
videogames sold this year
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number of titles sold, based on video games market research by NPD Group
121,818,959
books checked out from public libraries this year in the U.S.
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based on Public Library Data Service and other sources
91,911,218
obese people in the U.S. right now
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'obese' = with BMI (body mass index) of 30 or more
(e.g.: a 5'9' high person weighing more than 203 lbs)
current estimates based on obesity statistics by the Centers for Disease Control
$ 166,518,507
weight-loss spending today
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sources (among others):
RTI International
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - US Dept of Health and Human Services
CDC
54,874,370
Americans on mental illness drugs
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based on prescription-drug pharmacy claims reported by Medco Health Solutions Inc
37,156,804
Americans taking antidepressants
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this is a subsection of the total mental illness drug category
approximately 1 out of 4 adult females in the U.S. take antidepressants, compared to 1 out of 7 males taking them
estimates based on pharmacy claim reports and NCHS data briefs (CDC)
3,098
suicides this year
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this is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
current estimates derived from data by CDC FastStats and National Institute of Mental Health fact sheet
4,131
deaths caused by prescription drugs this year in the U.S.
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this is more than cocaine and heroin combined
it is mostly due to painkillers
the rate has almost tripled in the last 10 years
99,132
abortions in the U.S. this year
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miscarriages and stillbirths are not counted here
almost 1 out of 4 pregnancies end with an induced abortion in the U.S.
2,582
deaths in traffic accidents this year
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estimate based on national statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Dept of Transportation Crash Stats and other sources
1,443,862,383
energy consumed in the U.S.
this year (boe) of which:
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'BOE' (barrel of oil equivalent) = unit of energy based on the approximate energy released by burning 1 barrel (42 US gallons or 159 liters) of crude oil
1 boe = 5.55 MMBtu = 5,551,365 Btu
end-use sector share of total consumption:
- 31% industrial
- 28% transportation
- 23% residential
- 18% commercial
based on energy statistics supplied by U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
530,416,392
- oil consumed (barrels)
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'oil' = petroleum
71% of the total shown above is used in the transportation sector.
94% of energy requirements of the transportation sector are provided by oil
Based on energy statistics supplied by U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
363,314,176
- natural gas
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amount shown in 'BOE' (barrel of oil equivalent)
306,968,906
- coal
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in BOE
124,472,809
- nuclear power
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in BOE
118,690,100
- renewable energy
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in BOE
total renewable energy consumed is comprised of:
- hydroelectric power (31% of total)
- wood (25%)
- biofuels (23%)
- wind (11%)
- waste (6%)
- geothermal (3%)
- solar/PV (1%)
Based on energy statistics supplied by U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
1,106,722,710
energy produced in the U.S.
this year (boe), of which:
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around 10% of U.S. produced energy is exported
172,071,732
- oil pumped (barrels)
365,423,316
- natural gas
325,548,440
- coal
124,472,809
- nuclear power
119,206,413
- renewable energy
358,344,660
oil imported this year (barrels)
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U.S. oil production only covers about 1/3 of U.S. oil consumption demands, the rest is imported from:
- 40% of oil imports come from OPEC countries
- 15% of total imports come from the Persian Gulf
- 22% of total imports come from Canada
- 11% from Mexico
- 9% from Saudi Arabia
- 9% from Nigeria
- 8% from Venezuela
- 5% from Russia
- 4% from Iraq
20,020,168,974
oil reserves in the U.S.
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these are the proved crude oil reserves in the United States (onshore, offshore, and Alaska), defined by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) as:
'the estimated quantities that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions'
unproved reserves (1/3 of which are inferred, 2/3 are undiscovered) are estimated by EIA to be 10 times as much as proved reserves
source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
3,476
days to the end of U.S. oil reserves
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(10 Years, 6 Months, 8 Days, 10 Hours, 13 Minutes, )
these are the days left to the end of proved crude oil reserves in the U.S. assuming constant rate of consumption and constant import flow (currently at 2/3 of total consumption)
adding unproved reserve estimates, it would take 10 times more to deplete all U.S. oil reserves at current rates
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