What are the largest cities in the United States? The US city with the biggest population is New York City. Here is a list of the top ten most populated cities in the US as of 2020:
- New York City, NY (Population: 8,622,357)
- Los Angeles, CA (Population: 4,085,014)
- Chicago, IL (Population: 2,670,406)
- Houston, TX (Population: 2,378,146)
- Phoenix, AZ (Population: 1,743,469)
- Philadelphia, PA (Population: 1,590,402)
- San Antonio, TX (Population: 1,579,504)
- San Diego, CA (Population: 1,469,490)
- Dallas, TX (Population: 1,400,337)
- San Jose, CA (Population: 1,036,242)
The United States Census designates populated regions of the country as 'incorporated places.' An incorporated place in the United States includes cities, towns, villages and municipalities, among other designations. As of 2015, there are over 300 incorporated places in the United States that have a population that exceeds 100,000, which is a pretty sizable increase over the 285 recorded in 2012.
According to data from the US Census Bureau, a total of 10 US cities have a population that has surpassed the 1 million milestone. Of these 10 cities, California and Texas account for 60%, with each being home to three cities each that have a population of over 1 million. Texas also has the distinction of having the largest number of the fastest-growing cities with a total of six out of the top 13. Also, half of the top ten cities with the largest population gains were located in Texas, although the city that gained the most new residents throughout 2013 and 2014 was New York City, which is also the most populous city in the country.
The United States has a population that is spread throughout its largest metropolitan areas, including New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, as well as its suburban areas found in less populated states. After the economic collapse and high unemployment numbers, the population of US cities of all sizes is expected to noticeably bounce back as the economy has become more stabilized. Foreign immigration is also expected to contribute to future growth of cities of all sizes, including the largest cities in the country.
The United States, which is home to a population of over 300 million people, has many large cities with populations in excess of a million. The largest city in the US is New York City, with over 8.5 million residents. Los Angeles and Chicago follow, each with more than 2.5 million residents, and southern US cities Houston and Phoenix round out the top five with populations of almost 2.3 million and 1.6 million, respectively.
Aside from Houston, a number of other cities in Texas are highly populous. Dallas and San Antonio each have populations of more than a million, while Fort Worth, Austin, and El Paso each have well over 500,000 residents. Fort Worth also had the highest growth rate of the cities in Texas at 2.34%.
Irvine, California grew faster than any other US city, at a rate of 3.87%, while St. Louis, Missouri had the lowest growth rate at -1.11%. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the only city to have a growth rate of -0.00%. While the population of the major cities is always growing, a number of cities not associated with any major urban areas have also grown, such as Henderson, Nevada (2.76%), Scottsdale, Arizona (2.75%), and Durham, North Carolina (2.09%).
Population density is a key aspect of analyzing data on cities, and it plays an important part in issues such as transport, infrastructure and living standards for residents. Some people prefer smaller, less crowded cities with open spaces, while others would rather have the hustle and bustle of big city life.
Anchorage, Alaska has by far the lowest population density in the US at 67/km². However, given the climate and location, it's not necessarily an easy city to live in. Other cities with low population densities include Chesapeake, Virginia (274/km²); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (332/km²); and Jacksonville, Florida (462/km²). Not surprisingly, cities with the highest population density include New York City at 11,000/km2, San Francisco at 7,242/km², Jersey City at 6,901/km², and Boston at 5,434/km².
The 300 Largest Cities in the United States by Population 2023
Note: 2023 is projected based on recent estimates
City | Rank | 2023 Population | 2020 Census | Annual Change | Density (mi²) | Area (mi²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1 | 7,888,121 | 8,772,978 | -3.48% | 26,260 | 300.38 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 3,769,485 | 3,889,834 | -1.04% | 8,038 | 468.96 |
| Chicago | 3 | 2,608,425 | 2,741,730 | -1.65% | 11,472 | 227.37 |
| Houston | 4 | 2,264,876 | 2,300,027 | -0.51% | 3,538 | 640.19 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 1,651,344 | 1,611,345 | 0.82% | 3,190 | 517.67 |
| Philadelphia | 6 | 1,527,886 | 1,601,005 | -1.55% | 11,378 | 134.28 |
| San Antonio | 7 | 1,479,493 | 1,438,227 | 0.95% | 3,050 | 485.11 |
| San Diego | 8 | 1,374,076 | 1,385,394 | -0.27% | 4,217 | 325.88 |
| Dallas | 9 | 1,259,404 | 1,303,234 | -1.13% | 3,707 | 339.74 |
| Austin | 10 | 966,292 | 963,121 | 0.11% | 3,020 | 319.94 |
| Jacksonville | 11 | 962,970 | 950,463 | 0.44% | 1,288 | 747.47 |
| Fort Worth | 12 | 961,885 | 922,592 | 1.4% | 2,783 | 345.58 |
| San Jose | 13 | 930,862 | 1,010,908 | -2.71% | 5,235 | 177.81 |
| Columbus | 14 | 907,865 | 905,860 | 0.07% | 4,142 | 219.20 |
| Charlotte | 15 | 885,663 | 876,747 | 0.34% | 2,883 | 307.24 |
| Indianapolis | 16 | 871,449 | 887,382 | -0.6% | 2,410 | 361.57 |
| Seattle | 17 | 725,487 | 738,172 | -0.58% | 8,651 | 83.86 |
| San Francisco | 18 | 715,717 | 870,014 | -6.3% | 15,260 | 46.90 |
| Denver | 19 | 699,288 | 717,630 | -0.86% | 4,562 | 153.29 |
| Oklahoma City | 20 | 697,763 | 682,760 | 0.73% | 1,151 | 606.45 |
| El Paso | 21 | 678,049 | 678,598 | -0.03% | 2,634 | 257.42 |
| Nashville | 22 | 658,525 | 689,248 | -1.51% | 1,385 | 475.54 |
| Las Vegas | 23 | 653,843 | 643,292 | 0.54% | 4,612 | 141.77 |
| Washington | 24 | 631,693 | 690,093 | -2.9% | 10,333 | 61.14 |
| Memphis | 25 | 621,777 | 631,326 | -0.51% | 1,959 | 317.36 |
| Louisville | 26 | 621,764 | 632,037 | -0.55% | 2,360 | 263.43 |
| Detroit | 27 | 621,193 | 638,176 | -0.9% | 4,478 | 138.72 |
| Portland | 28 | 619,286 | 652,388 | -1.72% | 4,642 | 133.42 |
| Boston | 29 | 617,459 | 674,272 | -2.89% | 12,774 | 48.34 |
| Baltimore | 30 | 563,455 | 583,132 | -1.14% | 6,961 | 80.95 |
| Albuquerque | 31 | 558,523 | 564,648 | -0.36% | 2,983 | 187.22 |
| Milwaukee | 32 | 555,640 | 576,301 | -1.21% | 5,777 | 96.18 |
| Fresno | 33 | 549,242 | 542,159 | 0.43% | 4,787 | 114.72 |
| Tucson | 34 | 546,019 | 541,859 | 0.26% | 2,294 | 238.01 |
| Sacramento | 35 | 528,306 | 523,416 | 0.31% | 5,406 | 97.73 |
| Mesa | 36 | 516,783 | 505,860 | 0.71% | 3,742 | 138.09 |
| Kansas City | 37 | 509,319 | 507,932 | 0.09% | 1,617 | 314.89 |
| Colorado Springs | 38 | 491,530 | 480,213 | 0.78% | 2,521 | 195 |
| Atlanta | 39 | 490,270 | 499,586 | -0.63% | 3,612 | 135.74 |
| Omaha | 40 | 479,655 | 491,168 | -0.79% | 3,402 | 140.98 |
| Raleigh | 41 | 472,540 | 467,425 | 0.36% | 3,239 | 145.89 |
| Virginia Beach | 42 | 454,289 | 459,373 | -0.37% | 1,856 | 244.72 |
| Long Beach | 43 | 439,153 | 464,759 | -1.87% | 8,662 | 50.70 |
| Miami | 44 | 435,919 | 441,889 | -0.45% | 12,110 | 36 |
| Oakland | 45 | 422,994 | 439,341 | -1.26% | 7,568 | 55.89 |
| Minneapolis | 46 | 418,075 | 429,014 | -0.86% | 7,742 | 54 |
| Bakersfield | 47 | 416,175 | 403,401 | 1.04% | 2,779 | 149.76 |
| Tulsa | 48 | 408,956 | 412,629 | -0.3% | 2,071 | 197.48 |
| Aurora | 49 | 394,941 | 386,580 | 0.72% | 2,560 | 154.27 |
| Tampa | 50 | 393,264 | 383,980 | 0.8% | 3,449 | 114.02 |
| Wichita | 51 | 392,878 | 397,117 | -0.36% | 2,430 | 161.66 |
| Arlington | 52 | 390,399 | 393,985 | -0.3% | 4,076 | 95.78 |
| New Orleans | 53 | 364,659 | 383,282 | -1.65% | 2,152 | 169.43 |
| Cleveland | 54 | 360,040 | 372,032 | -1.09% | 4,634 | 77.69 |
| Anaheim | 55 | 343,654 | 347,089 | -0.33% | 6,829 | 50.32 |
| Honolulu | 56 | 337,088 | 349,800 | -1.23% | 5,568 | 60.54 |
| Henderson | 57 | 328,516 | 319,055 | 0.98% | 3,097 | 106.08 |
| Stockton | 58 | 324,888 | 320,745 | 0.43% | 5,226 | 62.17 |
| Riverside | 59 | 322,538 | 314,655 | 0.83% | 3,969 | 81.26 |
| Lexington | 60 | 320,576 | 322,403 | -0.19% | 1,130 | 283.64 |
| Corpus Christi | 61 | 317,615 | 317,852 | -0.03% | 1,989 | 159.70 |
| Irvine | 62 | 314,384 | 306,389 | 0.86% | 4,791 | 65.62 |
| Orlando | 63 | 312,280 | 307,603 | 0.5% | 2,825 | 110.56 |
| Santa Ana | 64 | 308,549 | 309,888 | -0.14% | 11,277 | 27.36 |
| Cincinnati | 65 | 306,592 | 310,113 | -0.38% | 3,939 | 77.84 |
| Newark | 66 | 301,055 | 310,350 | -1.01% | 12,469 | 24.14 |
| St. Paul | 67 | 299,830 | 310,942 | -1.21% | 5,768 | 51.98 |
| Greensboro | 68 | 299,175 | 297,808 | 0.15% | 2,318 | 129.07 |
| Pittsburgh | 69 | 295,793 | 302,777 | -0.78% | 5,342 | 55.38 |
| Lincoln | 70 | 295,222 | 291,383 | 0.44% | 3,068 | 96.22 |
| North Las Vegas | 71 | 295,097 | 264,216 | 3.75% | 3,011 | 98.02 |
| Plano | 72 | 291,450 | 286,668 | 0.55% | 4,066 | 71.68 |
| Durham | 73 | 287,794 | 284,400 | 0.4% | 2,565 | 112.22 |
| Chandler | 74 | 283,301 | 277,556 | 0.69% | 4,350 | 65.12 |
| Anchorage | 75 | 283,154 | 290,637 | -0.87% | 166 | 1,706.80 |
| Gilbert | 76 | 281,169 | 269,206 | 1.46% | 4,106 | 68.47 |
| St. Louis | 77 | 279,390 | 300,528 | -2.4% | 4,525 | 61.74 |
| Chula Vista | 78 | 278,734 | 276,466 | 0.27% | 5,615 | 49.64 |
| Reno | 79 | 278,577 | 264,116 | 1.79% | 2,562 | 108.74 |
| Buffalo | 80 | 274,618 | 277,908 | -0.4% | 6,801 | 40.38 |
| Madison | 81 | 269,897 | 268,846 | 0.13% | 3,402 | 79.34 |
| Fort Wayne | 82 | 269,621 | 264,169 | 0.68% | 2,437 | 110.64 |
| Jersey City | 83 | 268,578 | 291,927 | -2.74% | 18,216 | 14.74 |
| Lubbock | 84 | 267,329 | 257,882 | 1.21% | 1,984 | 134.72 |
| Toledo | 85 | 265,468 | 270,041 | -0.57% | 3,298 | 80.49 |
| Laredo | 86 | 257,795 | 255,336 | 0.32% | 2,438 | 105.74 |
| St. Petersburg | 87 | 257,290 | 258,658 | -0.18% | 4,159 | 61.86 |
| Chesapeake | 88 | 254,479 | 249,679 | 0.64% | 752 | 338.51 |
| Winston-Salem | 89 | 252,274 | 249,349 | 0.39% | 1,902 | 132.61 |
| Glendale | 90 | 251,305 | 248,797 | 0.34% | 4,080 | 61.59 |
| Irving | 91 | 248,931 | 256,873 | -1.04% | 3,712 | 67.06 |
| Scottsdale | 92 | 244,402 | 241,933 | 0.34% | 1,328 | 183.99 |
| Port St. Lucie | 93 | 240,777 | 206,752 | 5.21% | 2,020 | 119.20 |
| Boise | 94 | 240,713 | 235,829 | 0.69% | 2,877 | 83.67 |
| Garland | 95 | 235,293 | 245,478 | -1.4% | 4,124 | 57.06 |
| Norfolk | 96 | 230,163 | 237,591 | -1.05% | 4,320 | 53.27 |
| Spokane | 97 | 229,513 | 228,850 | 0.1% | 3,338 | 68.76 |
| Frisco | 98 | 227,528 | 202,786 | 3.91% | 3,340 | 68.13 |
| Richmond | 99 | 226,472 | 226,670 | -0.03% | 3,779 | 59.92 |
| San Bernardino | 100 | 223,044 | 221,784 | 0.19% | 3,591 | 62.11 |
| Cape Coral | 101 | 221,997 | 196,290 | 4.19% | 2,095 | 105.95 |
| Huntsville | 102 | 220,854 | 215,043 | 0.89% | 1,030 | 214.36 |
| Fremont | 103 | 219,419 | 231,673 | -1.8% | 2,832 | 77.47 |
| Modesto | 104 | 219,396 | 218,459 | 0.14% | 5,105 | 42.98 |
| Tacoma | 105 | 218,849 | 219,383 | -0.08% | 4,398 | 49.76 |
| Baton Rouge | 106 | 217,665 | 224,480 | -1.02% | 2,518 | 86.45 |
| Hialeah | 107 | 217,201 | 222,153 | -0.75% | 10,064 | 21.58 |
| Santa Clarita | 108 | 217,003 | 228,487 | -1.7% | 3,067 | 70.75 |
| Moreno Valley | 109 | 216,456 | 209,213 | 1.14% | 4,223 | 51.26 |
| Fontana | 110 | 214,718 | 208,810 | 0.94% | 4,985 | 43.07 |
| McKinney | 111 | 214,302 | 197,122 | 2.83% | 3,201 | 66.94 |
| Rochester | 112 | 209,934 | 210,943 | -0.16% | 5,870 | 35.77 |
| Fayetteville | 113 | 209,182 | 208,576 | 0.1% | 1,415 | 147.85 |
| Des Moines | 114 | 208,734 | 213,699 | -0.78% | 2,367 | 88.18 |
| Yonkers | 115 | 206,680 | 210,970 | -0.68% | 11,475 | 18.01 |
| Worcester | 116 | 205,272 | 206,242 | -0.16% | 5,494 | 37.36 |
| Sioux Falls | 117 | 203,287 | 193,233 | 1.7% | 2,599 | 78.23 |
| Columbus | 118 | 202,957 | 206,960 | -0.65% | 938 | 216.48 |
| Salt Lake City | 119 | 202,272 | 199,587 | 0.45% | 1,827 | 110.70 |
| Amarillo | 120 | 201,910 | 200,897 | 0.17% | 1,984 | 101.74 |
| Oxnard | 121 | 201,155 | 202,242 | -0.18% | 7,583 | 26.53 |
| Little Rock | 122 | 201,029 | 202,484 | -0.24% | 1,675 | 119.99 |
| Peoria | 123 | 200,916 | 191,985 | 1.53% | 1,142 | 175.99 |
| Augusta | 124 | 199,894 | 201,850 | -0.32% | 661 | 302.27 |
| Grand Prairie | 125 | 199,395 | 196,331 | 0.52% | 2,760 | 72.25 |
| Tallahassee | 126 | 198,631 | 196,342 | 0.39% | 1,977 | 100.47 |
| Knoxville | 127 | 196,823 | 190,594 | 1.08% | 1,994 | 98.71 |
| Overland Park | 128 | 196,147 | 197,587 | -0.24% | 2,609 | 75.18 |
| Montgomery | 129 | 196,010 | 200,006 | -0.67% | 1,226 | 159.88 |
| Grand Rapids | 130 | 195,911 | 198,173 | -0.38% | 4,377 | 44.76 |
| Vancouver | 131 | 194,384 | 191,071 | 0.57% | 3,988 | 48.74 |
| Huntington Beach | 132 | 192,605 | 198,707 | -1.03% | 7,133 | 27 |
| Birmingham | 133 | 192,557 | 200,133 | -1.28% | 1,318 | 146.08 |
| Tempe | 134 | 190,889 | 180,823 | 1.82% | 4,775 | 39.98 |
| Brownsville | 135 | 189,987 | 186,762 | 0.57% | 1,436 | 132.32 |
| Providence | 136 | 188,877 | 190,101 | -0.21% | 10,262 | 18.41 |
| Akron | 137 | 187,724 | 190,164 | -0.43% | 3,031 | 61.93 |
| Glendale | 138 | 184,906 | 196,208 | -1.96% | 6,068 | 30.47 |
| Chattanooga | 139 | 183,095 | 181,624 | 0.27% | 1,281 | 142.96 |
| Ontario | 140 | 182,069 | 175,945 | 1.15% | 3,644 | 49.96 |
| Mobile | 141 | 182,068 | 186,411 | -0.78% | 1,305 | 139.47 |
| Newport News | 142 | 181,958 | 185,916 | -0.71% | 2,637 | 68.99 |
| Elk Grove | 143 | 181,758 | 177,632 | 0.77% | 4,324 | 42.03 |
| Salem | 144 | 181,620 | 175,806 | 1.09% | 3,730 | 48.69 |
| Cary | 145 | 180,227 | 175,389 | 0.91% | 3,069 | 58.73 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 146 | 179,447 | 182,789 | -0.61% | 5,188 | 34.59 |
| Clarksville | 147 | 178,602 | 167,258 | 2.21% | 1,808 | 98.80 |
| Shreveport | 148 | 177,562 | 187,338 | -1.77% | 1,654 | 107.36 |
| Aurora | 149 | 177,108 | 180,355 | -0.6% | 3,935 | 45.01 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 150 | 176,288 | 174,572 | 0.33% | 4,394 | 40.12 |
| Eugene | 151 | 175,685 | 174,802 | 0.17% | 3,980 | 44.14 |
| Santa Rosa | 152 | 175,065 | 177,882 | -0.53% | 4,117 | 42.52 |
| Oceanside | 153 | 170,713 | 174,128 | -0.66% | 4,138 | 41.26 |
| Springfield | 154 | 169,920 | 169,626 | 0.06% | 2,062 | 82.39 |
| Garden Grove | 155 | 167,837 | 171,829 | -0.78% | 9,347 | 17.96 |
| Fort Collins | 156 | 167,554 | 169,032 | -0.29% | 2,930 | 57.18 |
| Pembroke Pines | 157 | 166,255 | 170,981 | -0.93% | 5,088 | 32.67 |
| Murfreesboro | 158 | 166,218 | 153,342 | 2.72% | 2,694 | 61.71 |
| Lancaster | 159 | 164,853 | 172,862 | -1.57% | 1,749 | 94.28 |
| Corona | 160 | 164,179 | 157,570 | 1.38% | 4,106 | 39.99 |
| Killeen | 161 | 162,900 | 153,044 | 2.1% | 2,987 | 54.55 |
| Salinas | 162 | 161,585 | 163,397 | -0.37% | 6,897 | 23.43 |
| Denton | 163 | 160,564 | 142,302 | 4.11% | 1,668 | 96.24 |
| Surprise | 164 | 159,229 | 144,412 | 3.31% | 1,473 | 108.06 |
| Roseville | 165 | 159,078 | 148,435 | 2.33% | 3,609 | 44.08 |
| Palmdale | 166 | 158,943 | 169,279 | -2.08% | 1,498 | 106.08 |
| Lakewood | 167 | 157,533 | 156,143 | 0.3% | 3,660 | 43.05 |
| Paterson | 168 | 154,594 | 159,419 | -1.02% | 18,376 | 8.41 |
| Springfield | 169 | 153,267 | 155,556 | -0.49% | 4,809 | 31.87 |
| Hayward | 170 | 153,160 | 163,269 | -2.11% | 3,363 | 45.54 |
| Charleston | 171 | 153,040 | 150,903 | 0.47% | 1,384 | 110.55 |
| Kansas City | 172 | 151,208 | 156,241 | -1.08% | 1,211 | 124.81 |
| Hollywood | 173 | 150,989 | 152,705 | -0.38% | 5,537 | 27.27 |
| Joliet | 174 | 150,718 | 150,199 | 0.11% | 2,349 | 64.15 |
| Escondido | 175 | 149,482 | 151,260 | -0.39% | 4,006 | 37.31 |
| Naperville | 176 | 148,754 | 149,279 | -0.12% | 3,833 | 38.81 |
| Bridgeport | 177 | 148,457 | 148,271 | 0.04% | 9,242 | 16.06 |
| McAllen | 178 | 147,118 | 142,347 | 1.1% | 2,239 | 65.70 |
| Olathe | 179 | 146,297 | 141,400 | 1.14% | 2,373 | 61.64 |
| Alexandria | 180 | 146,284 | 159,097 | -2.76% | 9,795 | 14.93 |
| Savannah | 181 | 145,870 | 147,701 | -0.41% | 1,404 | 103.91 |
| Rockford | 182 | 145,716 | 148,719 | -0.68% | 2,263 | 64.38 |
| Visalia | 183 | 145,306 | 141,828 | 0.81% | 3,832 | 37.92 |
| Sunnyvale | 184 | 145,302 | 155,860 | -2.31% | 6,596 | 22.03 |
| Bellevue | 185 | 144,755 | 151,839 | -1.58% | 4,326 | 33.46 |
| Syracuse | 186 | 144,261 | 147,033 | -0.63% | 5,764 | 25.03 |
| Mesquite | 187 | 143,792 | 149,680 | -1.33% | 3,043 | 47.25 |
| Jackson | 188 | 143,776 | 152,846 | -2.02% | 1,294 | 111.09 |
| Thornton | 189 | 143,502 | 142,166 | 0.31% | 3,998 | 35.89 |
| Pasadena | 190 | 143,330 | 151,347 | -1.8% | 3,288 | 43.59 |
| Pomona | 191 | 142,912 | 151,128 | -1.85% | 6,218 | 22.98 |
| Waco | 192 | 142,241 | 138,289 | 0.94% | 1,601 | 88.86 |
| Gainesville | 193 | 141,341 | 139,929 | 0.34% | 2,241 | 63.07 |
| Meridian | 194 | 139,422 | 119,729 | 5.21% | 4,104 | 33.97 |
| Fullerton | 195 | 139,311 | 143,173 | -0.91% | 6,211 | 22.43 |
| Hampton | 196 | 138,985 | 137,131 | 0.45% | 2,701 | 51.46 |
| Victorville | 197 | 138,399 | 134,742 | 0.9% | 1,880 | 73.62 |
| Columbia | 198 | 137,996 | 137,314 | 0.17% | 1,015 | 136 |
| Stamford | 199 | 137,566 | 135,685 | 0.46% | 3,657 | 37.62 |
| Torrance | 200 | 137,465 | 146,769 | -2.16% | 6,699 | 20.52 |
| New Haven | 201 | 137,339 | 133,966 | 0.83% | 7,348 | 18.69 |
| West Valley City | 202 | 136,938 | 140,209 | -0.78% | 3,861 | 35.47 |
| Dayton | 203 | 136,598 | 138,060 | -0.36% | 2,466 | 55.40 |
| Miramar | 204 | 136,496 | 134,373 | 0.52% | 4,731 | 28.85 |
| Warren | 205 | 136,153 | 139,129 | -0.72% | 3,963 | 34.36 |
| Orange | 206 | 134,475 | 138,680 | -1.02% | 5,239 | 25.67 |
| Cedar Rapids | 207 | 134,266 | 137,581 | -0.81% | 1,875 | 71.62 |
| Carrollton | 208 | 132,935 | 133,409 | -0.12% | 3,625 | 36.67 |
| Elizabeth | 209 | 132,570 | 136,848 | -1.05% | 10,761 | 12.32 |
| Sterling Heights | 210 | 131,523 | 134,151 | -0.66% | 3,610 | 36.43 |
| Kent | 211 | 131,320 | 136,628 | -1.31% | 3,891 | 33.75 |
| Pasadena | 212 | 130,935 | 138,196 | -1.78% | 5,703 | 22.96 |
| Round Rock | 213 | 130,919 | 120,498 | 2.8% | 3,615 | 36.21 |
| Coral Springs | 214 | 130,445 | 134,027 | -0.9% | 5,705 | 22.86 |
| Norman | 215 | 129,663 | 127,321 | 0.61% | 725 | 178.83 |
| Columbia | 216 | 128,879 | 125,852 | 0.8% | 1,966 | 65.57 |
| Palm Bay | 217 | 128,655 | 120,181 | 2.3% | 1,315 | 97.81 |
| Midland | 218 | 128,579 | 132,720 | -1.05% | 1,729 | 74.38 |
| Fargo | 219 | 128,557 | 125,853 | 0.71% | 2,584 | 49.74 |
| Athens | 220 | 127,793 | 127,141 | 0.17% | 1,099 | 116.33 |
| Clovis | 221 | 127,753 | 120,674 | 1.92% | 5,028 | 25.41 |
| Santa Clara | 222 | 126,603 | 127,426 | -0.22% | 6,946 | 18.23 |
| Allentown | 223 | 125,890 | 125,971 | -0.02% | 7,174 | 17.55 |
| Pearland | 224 | 125,798 | 126,086 | -0.08% | 2,612 | 48.16 |
| Topeka | 225 | 125,353 | 126,269 | -0.24% | 2,040 | 61.44 |
| Abilene | 226 | 125,302 | 124,954 | 0.09% | 1,175 | 106.67 |
| Simi Valley | 227 | 125,196 | 126,366 | -0.31% | 3,015 | 41.53 |
| Thousand Oaks | 228 | 123,977 | 126,652 | -0.71% | 2,243 | 55.26 |
| College Station | 229 | 123,238 | 118,441 | 1.33% | 2,409 | 51.15 |
| Vallejo | 230 | 123,001 | 125,839 | -0.76% | 3,990 | 30.82 |
| Concord | 231 | 121,899 | 125,176 | -0.88% | 3,989 | 30.56 |
| Rochester | 232 | 121,603 | 121,396 | 0.06% | 2,203 | 55.20 |
| Lakeland | 233 | 121,380 | 112,558 | 2.55% | 1,835 | 66.14 |
| Arvada | 234 | 121,378 | 124,478 | -0.84% | 3,130 | 38.78 |
| Lafayette | 235 | 121,322 | 121,996 | -0.18% | 2,186 | 55.50 |
| Broken Arrow | 236 | 121,083 | 114,024 | 2.02% | 1,960 | 61.78 |
| North Charleston | 237 | 120,949 | 115,771 | 1.47% | 1,561 | 77.50 |
| Wilmington | 238 | 120,695 | 116,146 | 1.29% | 2,348 | 51.40 |
| Independence | 239 | 120,427 | 122,927 | -0.68% | 1,544 | 77.99 |
| Hartford | 240 | 119,817 | 120,957 | -0.32% | 6,894 | 17.38 |
| Ann Arbor | 241 | 119,570 | 122,531 | -0.81% | 4,284 | 27.91 |
| Fairfield | 242 | 119,461 | 119,827 | -0.1% | 2,900 | 41.19 |
| Buckeye | 243 | 119,434 | 93,314 | 8.57% | 304 | 393.11 |
| Billings | 244 | 118,288 | 117,026 | 0.36% | 2,651 | 44.61 |
| West Palm Beach | 245 | 117,500 | 117,179 | 0.09% | 2,184 | 53.81 |
| League City | 246 | 117,434 | 114,686 | 0.79% | 2,291 | 51.26 |
| Nampa | 247 | 117,082 | 101,124 | 5% | 3,567 | 32.82 |
| Murrieta | 248 | 116,344 | 111,351 | 1.47% | 3,461 | 33.61 |
| Clearwater | 249 | 115,933 | 117,046 | -0.32% | 4,445 | 26.08 |
| Cambridge | 250 | 115,881 | 117,699 | -0.52% | 18,126 | 6.39 |
| New Braunfels | 251 | 115,851 | 91,319 | 8.25% | 2,564 | 45.19 |
| Carlsbad | 252 | 115,761 | 115,073 | 0.2% | 3,067 | 37.75 |
| Manchester | 253 | 115,678 | 115,354 | 0.09% | 3,497 | 33.08 |
| Las Cruces | 254 | 115,303 | 111,738 | 1.05% | 1,499 | 76.93 |
| West Jordan | 255 | 115,262 | 117,186 | -0.55% | 3,566 | 32.33 |
| Evansville | 256 | 114,957 | 117,258 | -0.66% | 2,429 | 47.32 |
| High Point | 257 | 114,475 | 113,892 | 0.17% | 2,045 | 55.98 |
| Richmond | 258 | 114,450 | 116,238 | -0.52% | 3,808 | 30.05 |
| Lewisville | 259 | 114,170 | 112,336 | 0.54% | 3,111 | 36.70 |
| Provo | 260 | 114,156 | 114,048 | 0.03% | 2,740 | 41.67 |
| Antioch | 261 | 113,884 | 115,252 | -0.4% | 3,880 | 29.35 |
| Richardson | 262 | 113,613 | 117,792 | -1.2% | 3,977 | 28.57 |
| Waterbury | 263 | 113,118 | 114,159 | -0.3% | 3,966 | 28.52 |
| Menifee | 264 | 113,045 | 103,227 | 3.08% | 2,433 | 46.47 |
| Goodyear | 265 | 112,986 | 96,534 | 5.39% | 591 | 191.19 |
| Pueblo | 266 | 112,868 | 112,119 | 0.22% | 2,054 | 54.96 |
| Berkeley | 267 | 112,643 | 119,463 | -1.94% | 10,755 | 10.47 |
| Elgin | 268 | 112,504 | 114,621 | -0.62% | 3,000 | 37.50 |
| Lansing | 269 | 112,460 | 112,796 | -0.1% | 2,870 | 39.19 |
| Temecula | 270 | 112,382 | 110,086 | 0.69% | 3,016 | 37.27 |
| Springfield | 271 | 111,711 | 114,245 | -0.74% | 1,833 | 60.94 |
| Concord | 272 | 111,659 | 105,769 | 1.82% | 1,758 | 63.50 |
| Lowell | 273 | 111,496 | 115,264 | -1.1% | 8,194 | 13.61 |
| Sparks | 274 | 111,158 | 109,121 | 0.62% | 3,103 | 35.82 |
| Westminster | 275 | 111,153 | 116,304 | -1.5% | 3,519 | 31.59 |
| Everett | 276 | 110,576 | 110,930 | -0.11% | 3,331 | 33.20 |
| Miami Gardens | 277 | 110,432 | 111,085 | -0.2% | 6,058 | 18.23 |
| Spokane Valley | 278 | 110,291 | 103,778 | 2.05% | 2,924 | 37.72 |
| Pompano Beach | 279 | 110,122 | 111,966 | -0.55% | 4,585 | 24.02 |
| Gresham | 280 | 110,097 | 114,637 | -1.34% | 4,715 | 23.35 |
| Tyler | 281 | 109,666 | 105,976 | 1.15% | 1,909 | 57.45 |
| Peoria | 282 | 109,447 | 112,792 | -1% | 2,280 | 48 |
| Allen | 283 | 109,411 | 105,628 | 1.18% | 4,145 | 26.40 |
| Santa Maria | 284 | 109,326 | 109,904 | -0.18% | 4,794 | 22.81 |
| Beaumont | 285 | 109,264 | 114,239 | -1.47% | 1,327 | 82.33 |
| Greeley | 286 | 109,193 | 109,388 | -0.06% | 2,235 | 48.86 |
| Rio Rancho | 287 | 109,060 | 104,257 | 1.51% | 1,055 | 103.42 |
| Ventura | 288 | 108,955 | 110,413 | -0.44% | 4,979 | 21.88 |
| Costa Mesa | 289 | 108,829 | 111,723 | -0.87% | 6,890 | 15.79 |
| St. George | 290 | 108,535 | 95,927 | 4.2% | 1,412 | 76.89 |
| Odessa | 291 | 107,891 | 114,852 | -2.06% | 2,386 | 45.22 |
| Edinburg | 292 | 107,552 | 100,039 | 2.44% | 2,404 | 44.73 |
| Bend | 293 | 107,305 | 99,533 | 2.54% | 3,242 | 33.10 |
| Downey | 294 | 106,859 | 114,118 | -2.17% | 8,612 | 12.41 |
| Green Bay | 295 | 106,817 | 107,114 | -0.09% | 2,349 | 45.48 |
| Sugar Land | 296 | 106,622 | 110,775 | -1.27% | 2,634 | 40.48 |
| Hillsboro | 297 | 106,058 | 106,922 | -0.27% | 4,128 | 25.69 |
| Dearborn | 298 | 105,988 | 109,657 | -1.13% | 4,374 | 24.23 |
| Fort Myers | 299 | 105,260 | 86,354 | 6.82% | 2,642 | 39.84 |
| Sandy Springs | 300 | 105,223 | 108,172 | -0.92% | 2,794 | 37.65 |
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As an expert in demographics and urban studies, I have extensive knowledge and experience in analyzing population statistics, urban development trends, and city growth patterns. My expertise encompasses various aspects of city demographics, including population size, density, migration, and socioeconomic impacts on urban areas.
Regarding the information provided about the largest cities in the United States, there are several key concepts to unpack:
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Population Statistics: The article lists the top ten most populated cities in the US as of 2020, led by New York City, with over 8.6 million residents. It's important to note the significant population differences among these cities, from New York City down to San Jose, which has a population just over a million.
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City Growth Rates: It discusses population changes over time, highlighting cities experiencing growth, decline, or stagnation. New York City, despite being the most populous, still experienced growth in specific periods, while other cities like St. Louis saw a decline.
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Geographical Distribution and Regional Trends: The data showcase how population density varies across cities and regions. Cities like Anchorage have significantly lower population densities compared to metropolitan areas like New York City, which has an extremely high population density.
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Factors Influencing Population Growth: The article touches upon factors influencing city population growth, such as economic stability, immigration, and the appeal of urban vs. suburban living.
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Forecasting and Projected Estimates: It also provides projected estimates for the year 2023, predicting population changes based on recent census data. This helps in understanding trends and anticipating future urban developments.
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Diversity of Urban Areas: The data highlights the diversity in population growth rates among different cities and regions. It's not just the largest metropolitan areas experiencing growth; smaller cities like Irvine, California, and Durham, North Carolina, are also growing significantly.
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Impact of Population Density: Population density impacts various aspects of city life, including transportation, infrastructure, and living standards. It mentions cities with both extremely low and high population densities and their associated challenges and advantages.
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State-wise Distribution: It emphasizes the dominance of certain states like California and Texas in housing multiple cities with populations exceeding a million. Texas, in particular, has several fast-growing cities.
The information provided includes various data points, such as population estimates for specific years, growth rates, and density figures, offering a comprehensive view of the demographic landscape of these cities in the United States.
As an enthusiast and expert in this field, I would recommend further exploring specific case studies or deeper analyses of individual cities, focusing on factors driving their growth or decline, socio-economic impacts, and urban planning strategies to manage population increases and improve living standards. Understanding these concepts is crucial for urban planners, policymakers, and researchers working in urban development and city management.
