As of today the number of pilots by license in the US.
Student 94,816
Recreational 218
Sport 3,933
Private 204,788
Commercial 115,654
ATP 109,955
TOTAL 529,364
FYI
Just had a conversation with my long time mechanic. He told me that more people then ever before are looking to sell their aircraft. He said that this included private owners and corporate owners. He went on to say that it is much worse now then in 2008-09 during the beginning of the recession...