This chart shows the urbanization rate of the United States from 2008 to 2021, that is, the share of the American population living in an urban area. Over the entire measured period, the American urbanization rate increased by more than *** points. Thus, in 2021, nearly ** percent of the American population lived in a city.
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World Bank. (May 10, 2023). Share of the urban population in the total population in the United States from 2008 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1638272/urban-population-united-states/
World Bank. "Share of the urban population in the total population in the United States from 2008 to 2021." Chart. May 10, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1638272/urban-population-united-states/
World Bank. (2023). Share of the urban population in the total population in the United States from 2008 to 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1638272/urban-population-united-states/
World Bank. "Share of The Urban Population in The Total Population in The United States from 2008 to 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 May 2023, /statistics/1638272/urban-population-united-states/
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Share of the urban population in the total population in the United States from 2008 to 2021 [Graph], World Bank, May 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1638272/urban-population-united-states/
