The largest city in the United States by population is New York City, New York, located in New York County (Manhattan), with a population of 8.8 million people as per the 2020 US Census, this is followed by Los Angeles, California with 3.8 million people, and Chicago, Illinois with 2.7 million people.
10 Largest Cities in the United States (U.S.) - 2020 U.S. Census
The biggest city in the U.S. is New York City with 8.8 million people, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago. Other large cities include Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, and San Jose.
| Rank | City | State | Primary County | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | New York | New York County (Manhattan as seat) | 8,804,190 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | California | Los Angeles County | 3,898,747 |
| 3 | Chicago | Illinois | Cook County | 2,746,388 |
| 4 | Houston | Texas | Harris County | 2,304,580 |
| 5 | Phoenix | Arizona | Maricopa County | 1,608,139 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia County | 1,603,797 |
| 7 | San Antonio | Texas | Bexar County | 1,434,625 |
| 8 | San Diego | California | San Diego County | 1,386,932 |
| 9 | Dallas | Texas | Dallas County | 1,304,379 |
| 10 | San Jose | California | Santa Clara County | 1,013,240 |
Data Source: United States Census Bureau, 2020 Census.
10 Largest US Cities by Population 2026
| City | State | Population 2026 Est |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 8,450,000 |
| Los Angeles | California | 3,900,000 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 2,720,000 |
| Houston | Texas | 2,390,000 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | 1,740,000 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1,580,000 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 1,540,000 |
| San Diego | California | 1,425,000 |
| Dallas | Texas | 1,330,000 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | 1,015,000 |
Data Source: Worldpopulationreview
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