There are currently an estimated 44,700 urban planners in the United States. The urban planner job market is expected to grow by 3.8% between 2022 and 2032.
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 7,100 urban planners. That number is based on 1,700 additional urban planners, and the retirement of 5,400 existing urban planners.
What’s the supply of urban planners?
The urban planner industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Washington
Urban Planner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Urban Planners |
|---|---|
| California | 6,590 |
| Texas | 2,210 |
| Washington | 2,090 |
| Florida | 2,020 |
| New York | 1,560 |
| Massachusetts | 1,390 |
| North Carolina | 1,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,290 |
| Virginia | 1,240 |
| Minnesota | 1,110 |
| Maryland | 1,040 |
| Oregon | 890 |
| Colorado | 830 |
| Ohio | 780 |
| Michigan | 710 |
| Arizona | 700 |
| Illinois | 670 |
| Georgia | 550 |
| Indiana | 500 |
| New Mexico | 430 |
| Hawaii | 430 |
| South Carolina | 410 |
| New Jersey | 410 |
| Connecticut | 400 |
| Wisconsin | 390 |
| Alabama | 330 |
| Utah | 320 |
| Tennessee | 300 |
| Idaho | 300 |
| District of Columbia | 300 |
| Kentucky | 260 |
| Vermont | 250 |
| Missouri | 250 |
| Nebraska | 240 |
| Iowa | 240 |
| Kansas | 230 |
| Delaware | 230 |
| New Hampshire | 220 |
| South Dakota | 220 |
| Nevada | 210 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| Rhode Island | 170 |
| Oklahoma | 170 |
| Alaska | 170 |
| Montana | 150 |
| Maine | 130 |
| Louisiana | 130 |
| Wyoming | 100 |
| West Virginia | 80 |
| Arkansas | 70 |
| North Dakota | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 |
| Guam | 50 |