There are currently an estimated 36,000 urban planners in the United States. The urban planner job market is expected to grow by 12.8% between 2016 and 2026.
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 10,600 urban planners. That number is based on 4,600 additional urban planners, and the retirement of 6,000 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 |
| Idaho | 300 |
| District of Columbia | 300 |
| Tennessee | 300 |
| Kentucky | 260 |
| Vermont | 250 |
| Missouri | 250 |
| Iowa | 240 |
| Nebraska | 240 |
| Kansas | 230 |
| Delaware | 230 |
| South Dakota | 220 |
| New Hampshire | 220 |
| Nevada | 210 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| Oklahoma | 170 |
| Rhode Island | 170 |
| Alaska | 170 |
| Montana | 150 |
| Louisiana | 130 |
| Maine | 130 |
| Wyoming | 100 |
| West Virginia | 80 |
| Arkansas | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 |
| North Dakota | 60 |
| Guam | 50 |