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.[ edit ]
This table lists the 346 incorporated places in the United States, excluding the U.S. territories , with a population of at least 100,000 as of July 1, 2024, as estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau . Five states have no cities with populations exceeding 100,000: Delaware , Maine , Vermont , West Virginia , and Wyoming .
The table displays:
The city rank by population as of July 1, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024
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
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+
11
900,000–999,999
4
800,000–899,999
2
700,000–799,999
5
600,000–699,999
7
500,000–599,999
9
400,000–499,999
14
300,000–399,999
20
200,000–299,999
56
100,000–199,999
218
Total
346
State
Number of listed cities
California
76
Texas
44
Florida
27
Arizona
13
Colorado
12
North Carolina , Washington
10
Massachusetts
9
Georgia , Illinois , Michigan , Virginia
8
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
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, 2024, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. If Puerto Rican cities were included among the broader U.S. list, San Juan would rank as the 58th largest city in the country.[citation needed ]
The table below contains the following information:
The municipality rank by population as of July 1, 2024, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau
The municipality[ 3]
The municipality population as of July 1, 2024, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[ 3]
The municipality population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the 2020 United States census [ 3]
The municipality percent population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2024
The municipality land area as of January 1, 2020[ 2]
The municipality population density as of April 1, 2020 (residents per land area)[ 2]
The municipality latitude and longitude coordinates
Municipio
2024 estimate
2020 census
Change
2020 land area
2020 density
Location
San Juan
332,454
342,259
−2.86%
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
181,152
185,187
−2.18%
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
150,679
154,815
−2.67%
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
129,659
137,491
−5.70%
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
124,628
127,244
−2.06%
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 [ edit ]
The other 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 [ edit ]
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
2024 estimate
Peak population
% decline from peak
Peak year
Allegheny
PA
NA
129,896
NA
1907
[ ab]
Brooklyn
NY
NA
806,343
NA
1898
[ ac]
Camden
NJ
71,749
124,555
−42.40%
1950
Canton
OH
69,211
116,912
−40.80%
1950
Citrus Heights
CA
86,909
107,439
−19.11%
1990
Duluth
MN
87,986
107,312
−18.01%
1960
Erie
PA
92,940
138,440
−32.87%
1960
Fall River
MA
94,689
120,485
−21.41%
1920
Flint
MI
79,735
196,940
−59.51%
1960
Gary
IN
67,555
178,320
−62.12%
1960
Hammond
IN
76,030
111,698
−31.93%
1960
Livonia
MI
93,113
110,109
−15.44%
1970
Niagara Falls
NY
47,512
102,394
−53.60%
1960
Norwalk
CA
98,230
105,549
−6.93%
2010
Parma
OH
79,350
100,216
−20.82%
1970
Portsmouth
VA
96,482
114,773
−15.94%
1960
Reading
PA
96,000
111,171
−13.65%
1930
Roanoke
VA
97,912
100,220
−2.30%
1980
Scranton
PA
75,905
143,333
−47.04%
1930
Somerville
MA
82,149
103,908
−20.94%
1930
St. Joseph
MO
71,098
102,979
−30.96%
1900
[ ad]
Trenton
NJ
91,193
128,009
−28.76%
1950
Utica
NY
63,660
101,740
−37.43%
1930
Wilmington
DE
73,176
112,504
−34.96%
1940
Youngstown
OH
59,123
170,002
−65.22%
1930
Locations of 50 most populous cities [ edit ]
Location of 50 largest cities by population in the United States
^ 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 (2024 population estimates):
(pop. 2,617,631)
(pop. 2,316,841)
(pop. 1,660,664)
(pop. 1,384,724)
(pop. 498,212)
^ 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.
^ a b c Incorporated as a township. In New Jersey, townships are considered full-fledged municipalities on par with any town , city , borough , or village .
^ 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
^ Incorporated as a charter township. In Michigan, charter townships are granted certain rights and responsiblities of home rule that are similar to those of a city or village .
^ 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.
^ a b c d e f "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2024" . United States Census Bureau , Population Division. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2025 .
^ 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: 2020–2024" . 2024 Census Population Estimates . U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025 .
^ 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 .
New York, New York
Los Angeles, California
Chicago, Illinois
Houston, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
San Antonio, Texas
San Diego, California
Dallas, Texas
Jacksonville, Florida
Fort Worth, Texas
San Jose, California
Austin, Texas
Charlotte, North Carolina
Columbus, Ohio
Indianapolis, Indiana
San Francisco, California
Seattle, Washington
Denver, Colorado
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nashville, Tennessee
Washington, D.C.
El Paso, Texas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Boston, Massachusetts
Detroit, Michigan
Louisville, Kentucky
Portland, Oregon
Memphis, Tennessee
Baltimore, Maryland
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tucson, Arizona
Fresno, California
Sacramento, California
Atlanta, Georgia
Mesa, Arizona
Kansas City, Missouri
Raleigh, North Carolina
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Omaha, Nebraska
Miami, Florida
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Long Beach, California
Oakland, California
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bakersfield, California
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tampa, Florida
Arlington, Texas
Aurora, Colorado
Wichita, Kansas
Cleveland, Ohio
New Orleans, Louisiana
Henderson, Nevada
Honolulu, Hawaii
Anaheim, California
Orlando, Florida
Lexington, Kentucky
Stockton, California
Riverside, California
Irvine, California
Corpus Christi, Texas
Newark, New Jersey
Santa Ana, California
Cincinnati, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Greensboro, North Carolina
Jersey City, New Jersey
Durham, North Carolina
Lincoln, Nebraska
North Las Vegas, Nevada
Plano, Texas
Anchorage, Alaska
Gilbert, Arizona
Madison, Wisconsin
Reno, Nevada
Chandler, Arizona
St. Louis, Missouri
Chula Vista, California
Buffalo, New York
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Lubbock, Texas
St. Petersburg, Florida
Toledo, Ohio
Laredo, Texas
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Glendale, Arizona
Irving, Texas
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Chesapeake, Virginia
Garland, Texas
Scottsdale, Arizona
Boise, Idaho
Hialeah, Florida
Frisco, Texas
Richmond, Virginia
Cape Coral, Florida
Norfolk, Virginia