There are currently an estimated 44,700 urban planners in the United States. The urban planner job market is expected to grow by 3.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are urban planners?
CareerExplorer rates urban planners with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,500 urban planners.
What’s the supply of urban planners?
The urban planner industry is concentrated in California, Washington, Florida
Urban Planner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Urban Planners |
|---|---|
| California | 7,460 |
| Washington | 3,180 |
| Florida | 2,620 |
| New York | 2,420 |
| Texas | 2,190 |
| Virginia | 1,740 |
| North Carolina | 1,630 |
| Massachusetts | 1,540 |
| Michigan | 1,380 |
| Arizona | 1,330 |
| Colorado | 1,300 |
| Georgia | 1,150 |
| Illinois | 1,140 |
| Wisconsin | 1,100 |
| Oregon | 1,010 |
| Maryland | 900 |
| Minnesota | 860 |
| Pennsylvania | 860 |
| New Jersey | 790 |
| Ohio | 760 |
| Indiana | 620 |
| South Carolina | 530 |
| Alabama | 520 |
| Utah | 500 |
| Hawaii | 450 |
| Missouri | 440 |
| Nebraska | 360 |
| Idaho | 350 |
| Connecticut | 350 |
| Oklahoma | 350 |
| Tennessee | 310 |
| Iowa | 300 |
| Delaware | 290 |
| New Mexico | 270 |
| Montana | 270 |
| Nevada | 270 |
| New Hampshire | 260 |
| Kansas | 250 |
| Louisiana | 240 |
| Alaska | 230 |
| North Dakota | 210 |
| South Dakota | 210 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| Maine | 190 |
| Kentucky | 180 |
| West Virginia | 160 |
| Rhode Island | 160 |
| District of Columbia | 120 |
| Wyoming | 110 |
| Vermont | 100 |
| Arkansas | 80 |