Top 10 Largest U.S. Cities By Population

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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.

RankCityStatePrimary CountyPopulation (2020 Census)
1New York CityNew YorkNew York County (Manhattan as seat)8,804,190
2Los AngelesCaliforniaLos Angeles County3,898,747
3ChicagoIllinoisCook County2,746,388
4HoustonTexasHarris County2,304,580
5PhoenixArizonaMaricopa County1,608,139
6PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia County1,603,797
7San AntonioTexasBexar County1,434,625
8San DiegoCaliforniaSan Diego County1,386,932
9DallasTexasDallas County1,304,379
10San JoseCaliforniaSanta Clara County1,013,240

Data Source: United States Census Bureau, 2020 Census.


10 Largest US Cities by Population 2025

CityStatePopulation 2025 Est
New York CityNew York79,36,530
Los AngelesCalifornia37,70,958
ChicagoIllinois26,11,867
HoustonTexas23,24,082
PhoenixArizona16,75,144
San AntonioTexas15,32,653
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania15,17,114
San DiegoCalifornia13,89,672
DallasTexas13,02,638
Fort WorthTexas10,15,045
JacksonvilleFlorida10,08,485
AustinTexas9,89,252
San JoseCalifornia9,43,212

Data Source: Worldpopulationreview