Largest American population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are American ancestry, from the 2023 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.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest american population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 795,922 (2020 American Community Survey).
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 ACS 5-year data.
How is american population measured?
Number of residents who are American ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).