List of United States cities by population
This is a list of the 100 largest incorporated cities in the United States (including Puerto Rico), based on the United States Census Bureau's July 1, 2005 population estimates.[1] These figures are lower than the populations of metropolitan areas, the primary meaning of "city" in many parts of the world. In some cases two or more of the cities listed are in the same metropolitan area.
See also List of United States cities by area and 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States
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The United States has dozens of major cities, including 11 of the 55 global cities of all types—with three "alpha" global cities: New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The figures expressed below are for populations within city limits. A different ranking is evident when considering U.S. metro area populations, although the top three would be unchanged. The ten largest cities, based on the United States Census Bureau's 2005 estimates, are as follows:
| Rank | City | Population within city limits |
Population Density per sq mi |
Metropolitan Area |
Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| millions | rank | |||||
| 1 | New York City, New York | 8,143,197 | 26,402.9 | 18.7 | 1 | Northeast |
| 2 | Los Angeles, California | 3,844,829 | 7,876.8 | 12.9 | 2 | West |
| 3 | Chicago, Illinois | 2,842,518 | 12,750.3 | 9.4 | 3 | Midwest |
| 4 | Houston, Texas | 2,016,582 | 3,371.7 | 5.2 | 7 | South |
| 5 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1,463,281 | 11,233.6 | 5.8 | 4 | Northeast |
| 6 | Phoenix, Arizona | 1,461,575 | 2,782.0 | 3.7 | 14 | West |
| 7 | San Antonio, Texas | 1,256,509 | 2,808.5 | 1.8 | 29 | South |
| 8 | San Diego, California | 1,255,540 | 3,771.9 | 2.9 | 17 | West |
| 9 | Dallas, Texas | 1,213,825 | 3,469.9 | 5.7 | 5 | South |
| 10 | San Jose, California | 912,332 | 5,117.9 | 1.7 | 30 | West |
* Indianapolis, Louisville, and Nashville are consolidated city-counties; the population given is for the entire city excluding other incorporated places lying within the city limits.
** Due to accepted challenges to the 2005 population estimates, the populations of Washington and St. Louis increased from the original estimates of 550,521 and 344,362, respectively, to the revised figures listed above.[2]
*** The population estimate given for New Orleans does not reflect the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Population estimates as of June 2006 ranged from 192,000[3] to 230,000.[4]
**** Hawaii has no incorporated municipalities other than the City and County of Honolulu, which actually includes the entire island of Oahu. In accordance with Hawaiian law, the U.S. Census Bureau defines the state's "cities" and "towns" as Census-designated Places (CDPs). The Census defines Honolulu CDP as the portion of the City and County that is coextensive with the Judicial District of Honolulu. Honolulu CDP is what is generally thought of as the "city" of Honolulu, and its population is used here and in other population comparisons.
Other cities
| Population | Number of municipal governments[5] |
|---|---|
| 300,000+ | 58 |
| 200,000-299,999 | 30 |
| 100,000-199,999 | 153 |
| 50,000-99,999 | 364 |
| 25,000-49,999 | 643 |
| 10,000-24,999 | 1,436 |
| 5,000-9,999 | 1,637 |
| 2,500-4,999 | 2,070 |
| 1,000-2,499 | 3,677 |
| Under 1000 | 9,361 |
| Total | 19,429 |
See also
- List of cities in the United States
- United States metropolitan area
- List of United States metropolitan areas
- List of United States urban areas
- Combined Statistical Area
References
- ^ Census Bureau Estimates Program (2005)
- ^ "Accepted Challenges to Vintage 2005 Population Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. 2006-08-01. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Whoriskey, Peter (2006-06-11). "New Orleans' population remains low". Contra Costa Times. Retrieved 2006-06-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Henderson, Peter (2006-06-07). "New Orleans population whiter, smaller post-storm". Reuters AlertNet. Retrieved 2006-06-18.
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