The Institute promotes sound social policy and public debate on national priorities in four ways: gathering and analyzing data; conducting policy research; evaluating programs and services; and educating Americans on critical issues and trends. It also works abroad, providing technical expertise on reinvigorating communities and nurturing civil society.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.urban.org

Address:
Urban Institute, 500 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024, 202-833-7200

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1968
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sarah Rosen Wartell
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Sarah Rosen Wartell
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Sarah Rosen Wartell
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Urban Institute
682
United States average
47
Global average
88
2024
Urban Institute
736
2023
Urban Institute
197
% Female staff
2019
Urban Institute
58%
United States average
46%
Global average
43%
Age (years)
Urban Institute
58
United States average
43
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Urban Institute
589
United States average
52
Global average
42
Financials
2015
Urban Institute
$107,701,014
United States average
$19,910,515
Global average
$57,352,757

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Urban Institute
32,694
United States average
65,418
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Urban Institute
31,699
Likes (2021)
Urban Institute
31,519
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Urban Institute
104,700
United States average
50,844
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Urban Institute
112,000
Followers (2022)
Urban Institute
114,651
Subscribers (2025)
Urban Institute
5,010
United States average
19,270
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Urban Institute
4,550
Subscribers (2023)
Urban Institute
4,040
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Urban Institute
9,203
United States average
73,649
Global average
18,586
Followers (2024)
Urban Institute
7,824
Followers (2023)
Urban Institute
6,131
Followers (2025)
Urban Institute
104,000
United States average
24,325
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
Urban Institute
93,000
Followers (2023)
Urban Institute
74,930

Data notes

Last updated: 19/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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