Urban Institute

UI
Washington D.C., United States

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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1968
Age (years)
Urban Institute
57 
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
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%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Urban Institute
 589
United States average
 52
Global average
 42
Financials
2015
Urban Institute
 $107,701,014
United States average
 $19,903,338
Global average
 $57,352,757

Social

Likes (2023)
Urban Institute
 32,694
United States average
 65,411
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Urban Institute
 31,699
Likes (2021)
Urban Institute
 31,519
Followers (2025)
Urban Institute
 104,700
United States average
 50,826
Global average
 19,917
Followers (2024)
Urban Institute
 112,000
Followers (2022)
Urban Institute
 114,651
Subscribers (2025)
Urban Institute
 5,010
United States average
 19,260
Global average
 7,446
Subscribers (2024)
Urban Institute
 4,550
Subscribers (2023)
Urban Institute
 4,040
Followers (2025)
Urban Institute
 9,203
United States average
 73,649
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
Urban Institute
 7,824
Followers (2023)
Urban Institute
 6,131
Followers (2025)
Urban Institute
 104,000
United States average
 24,319
Global average
 15,961
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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