This is a list of the most populous
municipal corporations of the
United States . As defined by the
United States Census Bureau , an
incorporated place includes
cities ,
towns ,
villages ,
boroughs , and
municipalities .
[ a] A few exceptional
census-designated places (CDPs) are also included in the Census Bureau's listing of incorporated places.
[ b]
Consolidated city-counties represent a distinct type of government that includes the entire population of a county, or county equivalent. Some consolidated city-counties, however, include multiple incorporated places. This list presents only the portion of such consolidated city-counties that are not a part of another incorporated place.
This list refers only to the population of individual municipalities within their
defined limits ; the populations of other municipalities considered
suburbs of a central city are listed separately, and unincorporated areas within
urban agglomerations are not included. Therefore, a different ranking is evident when considering
U.S. urban areas or
metropolitan areas .
50 states and Washington, D.C.
This table lists the 336
incorporated places in the United States, excluding the
U.S. territories , with a population of at least 100,000 as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the
U.S. Census Bureau . Five states have no cities with populations exceeding 100,000. They are:
Delaware ,
Maine ,
Vermont ,
West Virginia , and
Wyoming .
The table displays:
The city rank by population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau
[ 1]
The city name
[ 1]
The name of the state in which the city lies
[ 1]
The city population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the
United States Census Bureau
[ 1]
The city population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the
2020 United States census
[ 1]
The city percent population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023
The city land area as of January 1, 2020
[ 2]
The city population density as of April 1, 2020 (residents per unit of land area)
[ 2]
The city
latitude and longitude coordinates
[ 2]
The 10 most populous
cities of the United States (2020 census)
State capital
State's largest city
State capital and largest city
Federal capital
Distribution
The total 2020 enumerated population of all cities over 100,000 is 96,598,047, representing 29.14% of the United States population (excluding territories) and covering a total land area of 29,588 square miles (76,630 km2 ). The mean city population is 301,765, and the mean density is 4,151 inhabitants per square mile (1,603/km2 ).
Population
Number of municipal governments
1,000,000+
9
700,000–999,999
11
500,000–699,999
18
400,000–499,999
11
300,000–399,999
20
200,000–299,999
55
100,000–199,999
212
Total
336
State
Number of listed cities
California
74
Texas
42
Florida
23
Arizona
13
Colorado
12
North Carolina
10
Massachusetts ,
Washington
9
Georgia ,
Illinois ,
Virginia
8
Michigan ,
New Jersey
7
Indiana ,
Missouri ,
New York ,
Ohio ,
Oregon ,
Tennessee
6
Alabama ,
Connecticut ,
Kansas ,
Nevada ,
Utah
5
Louisiana ,
Oklahoma
4
Idaho ,
Iowa ,
Minnesota ,
New Mexico ,
Pennsylvania ,
South Carolina ,
Wisconsin
3
Arkansas ,
Kentucky ,
Nebraska
2
Alaska ,
District of Columbia ,
Hawaii ,
Maryland ,
Mississippi ,
Montana ,
New Hampshire ,
North Dakota ,
Rhode Island ,
South Dakota
1
Delaware ,
Maine ,
Vermont ,
West Virginia ,
Wyoming
0
Gallery
Puerto Rico
1.
San Juan ,
Puerto Rico
The following table lists the five
municipalities (municipios ) of
Puerto Rico with a population greater than 100,000 on July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.
If Puerto Rico were included with the broader U.S. list, San Juan would be the 58th largest city in the country.
The table below contains the following information:
The municipio rank by population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau
The municipio
[ 3]
The municipio population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau
[ 3]
The municipio population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the
2020 United States census
[ 3]
The municipio percent population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023
The municipio land area as of January 1, 2020
[ 2]
The municipio population density as of April 1, 2020 (residents per land area)
[ 2]
The municipio latitude and longitude coordinates
Municipio
2023 estimate
2020 census
Change
2020 land area
2020 density
Location
San Juan
333,005
342,259
−2.70%
39.8 sq mi
103.1 km2
8,599/sq mi
3,320/km2
18°24′N 66°04′W / 18.40°N 66.06°W / 18.40; -66.06 (San Juan )
Bayamón
180,835
185,187
−2.35%
27.0 sq mi
69.9 km2
6,859/sq mi
2,648/km2
18°23′N 66°10′W / 18.38°N 66.16°W / 18.38; -66.16 (Bayamón )
Carolina
150,843
154,815
−2.57%
20.7 sq mi
53.6 km2
7,479/sq mi
2,888/km2
18°25′N 65°59′W / 18.41°N 65.98°W / 18.41; -65.98 (Carolina )
Ponce
130,251
137,491
−5.27%
28.4 sq mi
73.6 km2
4,841/sq mi
1,869/km2
18°00′N 66°37′W / 18.00°N 66.62°W / 18.00; -66.62 (Ponce )
Caguas
124,608
127,244
−2.07%
10.9 sq mi
28.2 km2
11,674/sq mi
4,507/km2
18°14′N 66°02′W / 18.23°N 66.04°W / 18.23; -66.04 (Caguas )
Other U.S. territories
As of 2023
[update] , four U.S. territories —
American Samoa ,
Guam , the
Northern Mariana Islands , and the
U.S. Virgin Islands — have no cities with at least 100,000 people.
[ 4]
Census-designated places
The following table lists U.S.
census-designated places (CDPs) with populations of at least 100,000 according to the 2020 census. A CDP is a
concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of
incorporated places such as
cities ,
towns and
villages . CDPs are populated areas that lack separate municipal government, but which otherwise physically resemble incorporated places. Unlike the incorporated cities in the main list, the US Census Bureau does not release annual population estimates for CDPs.
The table below contains the following information:
The census-designated place
The state
The census-designated place population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the
2020 United States census
[ 5]
The census-designated place population as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the
2010 United States census
The census-designated place percent population change from April 1, 2010, to April 1, 2020
The census-designated place land area as of January 1, 2020
[ 2]
The census-designated place population density as of April 1, 2020 (residents per land area)
[ 2]
The census-designated place latitude and longitude coordinates
Census- designated place
ST
2020 census
2010 census
Change
2020 land area
2020 density
Location
mi2
km2
/ mi2
/ km2
Arlington
VA
238,643
207,627
+14.94%
26.0
67.340
9,179
3,544
38°53′N 77°06′W / 38.88°N 77.10°W / 38.88; -77.10 (Arlington )
Enterprise
NV
221,831
108,481
+104.49%
66.0
170.939
3,361
1,298
36°01′N 115°14′W / 36.01°N 115.23°W / 36.01; -115.23 (Enterprise )
Spring Valley
NV
215,597
178,395
+20.85%
35.5
91.945
6,073
2,345
36°06′N 115°16′W / 36.10°N 115.26°W / 36.10; -115.26 (Spring Valley )
Sunrise Manor
NV
205,618
189,372
+8.58%
33.7
87.283
6,101
2,356
36°11′N 115°03′W / 36.18°N 115.05°W / 36.18; -115.05 (Sunrise Manor )
Paradise
NV
191,238
223,167
−14.31%
42.4
109.815
4,510
1,740
36°05′N 115°08′W / 36.09°N 115.14°W / 36.09; -115.14 (Paradise )
Metairie
LA
143,507
138,481
+3.63%
23.3
60.347
6,159
2,378
30°00′N 90°11′W / 30.00°N 90.18°W / 30.00; -90.18 (Metairie )
East Los Angeles
CA
118,786
126,496
−6.10%
7.5
19.425
15,838
6,115
34°02′N 118°10′W / 34.03°N 118.17°W / 34.03; -118.17 (East Los Angeles )
Brandon
FL
114,626
103,483
+10.77%
33.1
85.729
3,463
1,337
27°56′N 82°18′W / 27.94°N 82.30°W / 27.94; -82.30 (Brandon )
The Woodlands
TX
114,436
93,847
+21.94%
43.3
112.146
2,643
1,020
30°10′N 95°31′W / 30.17°N 95.51°W / 30.17; -95.51 (The Woodlands )
Lehigh Acres
FL
114,287
86,784
+31.69%
92.7
240.092
1,233
476
26°37′N 81°38′W / 26.61°N 81.64°W / 26.61; -81.64 (Lehigh Acres )
Spring Hill
FL
113,568
98,621
+15.16%
59.9
155.140
1,896
732
28°29′N 82°32′W / 28.48°N 82.53°W / 28.48; -82.53 (Spring Hill )
Riverview
FL
107,396
71,050
+51.16%
46.2
119.657
2,325
898
27°49′N 82°18′W / 27.82°N 82.30°W / 27.82; -82.30 (Riverview )
Columbia
MD
104,681
99,615
+5.09%
31.9
82.621
3,282
1,267
39°12′N 76°52′W / 39.20°N 76.86°W / 39.20; -76.86 (Columbia )
Highlands Ranch
CO
103,444
96,713
+6.96%
24.3
62.937
4,257
1,644
39°32′N 104°58′W / 39.54°N 104.97°W / 39.54; -104.97 (Highlands Ranch )
The following table lists U.S. cities that, in past censuses, have had populations of at least 100,000 but have since decreased beneath this threshold or have been consolidated with or annexed into a neighboring city.
[ 1]
City
ST
2023 estimate
Peak population
% decline from peak
Peak year
Allegheny
PA
NA
129,896
NA
1907
[ z]
Brooklyn
NY
NA
806,343
NA
1898
[ aa]
Camden
NJ
71,100
124,555
−42.92%
1950
Canton
OH
69,197
116,912
−40.81%
1950
Citrus Heights
CA
86,239
107,439
−19.73%
1990
Daly City
CA
99,833
104,901
−4.83%
2020
Duluth
MN
87,680
107,312
−18.29%
1960
Erie
PA
92,957
138,440
−32.85%
1960
Fall River
MA
93,840
120,485
−22.11%
1920
Federal Way
WA
97,701
101,030
−3.30%
2020
Flint
MI
79,661
196,940
−59.55%
1960
Gary
IN
67,652
178,320
−62.06%
1960
Hammond
IN
76,193
111,698
−31.79%
1960
Livonia
MI
92,185
110,109
−16.28%
1970
Niagara Falls
NY
47,599
102,394
−53.51%
1960
Norwalk
CA
98,078
105,549
−7.08%
2010
Parma
OH
78,951
100,216
−21.22%
1970
Portsmouth
VA
97,454
114,773
−15.09%
1960
Reading
PA
94,903
111,171
−14.63%
1930
Roanoke
VA
99,578
100,220
−0.64%
1980
Scranton
PA
75,805
143,333
−47.11%
1930
Somerville
MA
80,407
103,908
−22.62%
1930
St. Joseph
MO
70,634
102,979
−31.41%
1900
[ ab]
Trenton
NJ
89,620
128,009
−29.99%
1950
Utica
NY
63,607
101,740
−37.48%
1930
Wilmington
DE
71,675
112,504
−36.29%
1940
Youngstown
OH
59,108
170,002
−65.23%
1930
Locations of 50 most populous cities
Location of 50 largest cities by population in the United States
See also
Notes
^ Towns in
New England , while incorporated on a level similar to cities in other states, are considered
minor civil divisions by the Census Bureau and are not included in its list of incorporated places. A detailed discussion on this subject can be found at
New England town § Census treatment of the New England town system .
^ The
State of Hawaiʻi has no incorporated municipalities other than the
City and County of Honolulu , which comprises the entire
Island of Oʻahu . In accordance with Hawaiian law, the
United States Census Bureau defines the state's cities and towns as
Census Designated Places (CDPs). The Census Bureau defines the
Urban Honolulu CDP as the portion of the City and County of Honolulu that is coextensive with the Judicial District of Honolulu. The Urban Honolulu CDP is what is generally thought of as the "city" of
Honolulu , and its population is used here and in other population comparisons. The Urban Honolulu CDP is currently the most populous Census Designated Place in the United States. The
Honolulu, HI Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises the entire City and County of Honolulu.
^ Since 1898, the
City of New York ,
New York , has comprised
five boroughs with
consolidated borough–county governments (2023 population estimates):
(pop. 2,561,225)
(pop. 2,252,196)
(pop. 1,597,451)
(pop. 1,356,476)
(pop. 490,687)
^ The
City of Philadelphia ,
Pennsylvania , and
Philadelphia County , Pennsylvania, are separate but coterminous entities with a single
consolidated city–county government .
^ The
City of Jacksonville ,
Florida , and
Duval County , Florida, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–county government . The City of Jacksonville comprises all of Duval County except the other incorporated municipalities within the county.
^ The
City of Indianapolis ,
Indiana , and
Marion County , Indiana, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–county government. The City of Indianapolis comprises all of Marion County except the other incorporated municipalities within the county. See
Indianapolis (balance) .
^ The
City and County of San Francisco ,
California , has a
consolidated city and county government .
^ The
City and County of Denver ,
Colorado , has a
consolidated city and county government .
^ The
City of Nashville ,
Tennessee , and
Davidson County , Tennessee, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–county government. The City of Nashville comprises all of Davidson County except the other incorporated municipalities within the county. See
Nashville-Davidson (balance) .
^ The
City of Washington was
consolidated with the
District of Columbia in 1871.
^ The
City of Louisville ,
Kentucky , and
Jefferson County , Kentucky, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–county government. The City of Louisville comprises all of Jefferson County except the other incorporated municipalities within the county. See
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) .
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j This is an independent city that is not part of any county.
^ The
City of New Orleans ,
Louisiana , and
Orleans Parish , Louisiana, are separate but coterminous entities with a single
consolidated city–parish government .
^ The
City of Honolulu ,
Hawaii , and
Honolulu County , Hawaii, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–county government. The City of Honolulu comprises all of Honolulu County except the other unincorporated
census-designated places within the county.
^ The
City of Lexington ,
Kentucky , and
Fayette County , Kentucky, are separate but coterminous entities with a single
consolidated city–county government
^ The
Municipality of Anchorage ,
Alaska , is a
unified home rule municipality that functions as both a
city and a
borough .
^ Officially listed in US Census Bureau records as Boise City
^ The
City of Baton Rouge ,
Louisiana , and
East Baton Rouge Parish , Louisiana, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–parish government . The City of Baton Rouge has retained its own city limits within East Baton Rouge Parish.
^ The
City of Columbus ,
Georgia , and
Muscogee County , Georgia, are separate but coterminous entities with a single
consolidated city–county government.
^ The
City of Augusta ,
Georgia , and
Richmond County , Georgia, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–county government. The City of Augusta comprises all of Richmond County except the two other incorporated municipalities within the county.
^ After approval by local voters in a 2012 referendum, the
City of Macon , Georgia merged with most of unincorporated
Bibb County , Georgia on January 1, 2014. The new consolidated government is officially "Macon-Bibb County".
^
Kansas City , Kansas, and
Wyandotte County , Kansas, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–county government. Kansas City comprises all of Wyandotte County except the other incorporated municipalities within the county.
^ The
City of Athens ,
Georgia , and
Clarke County , Georgia, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–county government. The City of Athens comprises all of Clarke County except the other incorporated municipalities within the county.
^ The
City of Lafayette ,
Louisiana , and
Lafayette Parish , Louisiana, are separate entities with a single
consolidated city–parish government . The City of Lafayette comprises all of Lafayette Parish except the other incorporated municipalities within the parish.
^ Official name is San Buenaventura
^ Peak as an independent city,
annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907 . In the 2010 census, the population of all neighborhoods of Pittsburgh that were formerly part of Allegheny City totalled 43,421. All
North Side neighborhoods of Pittsburgh (41,120), plus an additional 2,301 in Census Tract 4270 Blocks 2 & 3, which are the sections of
Millvale , Pennsylvania that were formally part of Allegheny City.
^ Peak as an independent city,
consolidated with New York City in 1898 . The estimated 2020 population for Brooklyn was 2,538,934.
^ Official peak in 1900, but there is evidence the count was padded by about 25,000;
[ 6] −2.51% since 2020.
References
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
"City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023" .
United States Census Bureau , Population Division.
Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files" . U.S. Gazetteer Files .
United States Census Bureau .
Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021 .
^
a
b
c
"Puerto Rico Municipios Population Totals: 2020–2023" . 2023 Census Population Estimates . U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ CIA World Factbook –
American Samoa
Archived January 29, 2021, at the
Wayback Machine /
Guam
Archived June 18, 2021, at the
Wayback Machine /
Northern Mariana Islands
Archived January 24, 2021, at the
Wayback Machine /
U.S. Virgin Islands
Archived March 23, 2022, at the
Wayback Machine . Retrieved July 6, 2021.
^
"QuickFacts" . U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved January 8, 2023 .
^ Bob Slater (February 28, 2010).
"Civic Pride Ran Amok With 1900 Census" . St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved February 13, 2021 .
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