Height Percentile Calculator
Find out how a height ranks among U.S. adults, and settle the "6 foot" debate with actual data.
- Height percentile for men or women
- How many people are taller
- U.S. averages for comparison
Average height of men and women in the U.S.
According to CDC body-measurement data, the average American man is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and the average woman is about 5 feet 3½ inches. Heights follow a bell curve, so most people are within 3 inches of the average.
What percentage of men are over 6 feet?
Only about 15% of American men are 6 feet or taller, and about 1% are 6′4″ or more. That's worth knowing before you set a height filter. The Delusion Calculator shows how much a 6-foot minimum shrinks the dating pool.
Does height matter in dating?
Survey data says yes, especially for women choosing men. Height is also one of the bigger factors in the Dating Market Value Calculator. Couples with big height differences are rarer than people expect.
Frequently asked questions
Is 5′10″ tall for a man?
It's above average. A 5′10″ man is taller than about 60% of American men.
What percentage of men are 6′2″ or taller?
About 5% of U.S. adult men.
Where does this data come from?
Averages and spread come from the CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).