Top 10 Largest U.S. Cities by Population (2020 Census)

Ranking by city proper population (not metro), per U.S. Census Bureau 2020 decennial census:

Rank	City	State	Population
1	New York City	NY	8,804,190
2	Los Angeles	CA	3,898,747
3	Chicago	IL	2,746,388
4	Houston	TX	2,304,580
5	Phoenix	AZ	1,608,139
6	Philadelphia	PA	1,603,797
7	San Antonio	TX	1,434,625
8	San Diego	CA	1,386,932
9	Dallas	TX	1,304,379
10	San Jose	CA	1,013,240

Notes

Jacksonville, FL (#12, 949,611) often appears in older lists — passed by San Jose.
Metro rankings differ: NYC (19.8M), LA (13.2M), Chicago (9.6M), Dallas (7.6M), Houston (7.1M).
2023 estimates show continued Sun Belt growth (Fort Worth, Jacksonville rising).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Redistricting Data (PL 94-171).

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