List of United States cities by population

The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an "incorporated place" includes a variety of designations, including a city, town, village, borough, and municipality.^[a] Some census-designated places may also be included in the Census Bureau's listing of incorporated places.^[b][c] 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 that portion (or "balance") of such consolidated city-counties that are not a part of another incorporated place.

Note that this list refers only to the population of individual municipalities within their defined limits, which does not include other municipalities or unincorporated suburban areas within urban agglomerations. A different ranking is evident when considering U.S. metropolitan area populations.

Incorporated places over 100,000 population

The following table lists the incorporated places in the United States with a population on April 1, 2010, of more than 100,000 as counted in the 2010 United States Census.^[1] Land area and population density are also provided to the nearest tenth to give a general idea of how densely packed each city is. Since the U.S. Census Bureau typically does not rank the cities of U.S. territories along with those of the fifty states and the District of Columbia, the cities of Puerto Rico with populations greater than 100,000 are listed separately below. Capital cities are bolded.

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Puerto Rico

The following table lists the incorporated municipalities (municipios) of Puerto Rico with a population greater than 100,000 according to the 2010 United States Census,^[2] and the rankings they would have if included in the above table.

See also

• Largest cities in the United States by population by decade
• List of cities proper by population (most populous cities in the World)
• List of lists of settlements in the United States
• List of United States cities by area
• List of United States cities by population density
• List of United States urban areas
• List of U.S. states and territories by population
• Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas (CSA)
• Table of United States Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSA)
• Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA)
• Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSA)

Notes

Distributions

For cities with populations of 100,000 or more the following distributions hold. Smaller incorporated places are not included.

The mean density is 4,128.21 inhabitants per square mile (1,593.91 /km²).

The median is 3,160.85 inhabitants per square mile (1,220.41 /km²).

U.S. Census Bureau statistical areas

References

External links

• "Biggest US Cities By Population". biggestuscities.com. 11 December 2010. http://www.biggestuscities.com/. 
• "Population Estimates: Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions, by State (2000 to 2009)". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2009-4.html. 
• "U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2010)". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt.