Largest American population, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are American ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 544,306. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 220,162, against an all-metro areas median of 6,141.
American ancestry: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest american population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 544,306 (2010 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by american population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is american population measured?
Number of residents who are American ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.