Largest American population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are American ancestry, from the 2020 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 795,922. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 251,213, against an all-metro areas median of 5,581.
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 795,922 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by american population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is american population measured?
Number of residents who are American ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.