Which city has the highest total population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 8,008,278 (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by total population?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Houston, Texas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is total population measured?

Total resident population. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,299

Largest by population, US cities · 2000

The most populous US cities as of the 2000 population estimates.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

1001Richfield, MNMN34,439−4%

1002Hollister, CACA34,413+79%

1003Chillum, MDMD34,252+9%

1004Tupelo, MSMS34,211+11%

1005Willowbrook, CACA34,138+4%

1006North Olmsted, OHOH34,113−0%

1007Sammamish, WAWA34,104–

1008Eastpointe, MIMI34,077–

1009Manitowoc, WIWI34,053+5%

1010New City, NYNY34,038+1%

1011Murray, UTUT34,024+9%

1012Claremont, CACA33,998+5%

1013Prescott, AZAZ33,938+28%

1014Danville, ILIL33,904+0%

1015Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT33,892+2%

1016Del Rio, TXTX33,867+10%

1017Hilton Head Island, SCSC33,862+43%

1018Pekin, ILIL33,857+5%

1019Manhattan Beach, CACA33,852+6%

1020Lynnwood, WAWA33,847+18%

1021Redan, GAGA33,841+39%

1022San Juan Capistrano, CACA33,826+29%

1023Beverly Hills, CACA33,784+6%

1024Bullhead City, AZAZ33,769–

1025Petersburg, VAVA33,740−12%

1026Frisco, TXTX33,714+455%

1027Fort Hood, TXTX33,711−5%

1028Galesburg, ILIL33,706+1%

1029Roseville, MNMN33,690+1%

1030Upper Arlington, OHOH33,686−1%

1031Kearns metro, UTUT33,659+19%

1032Bethel Park, PAPA33,556−1%

1033Morgan Hill, CACA33,556+40%

1034South Miami Heights, FLFL33,522+12%

1035Portage, ININ33,496+15%

1036Northbrook, ILIL33,435+3%

1037Lehigh Acres, FLFL33,430+146%

1038Brunswick, OHOH33,388+18%

1039Temple City, CACA33,377+7%

1040North Tonawanda, NYNY33,262−5%

1041Waipahu, HIHI33,108+5%

1042Parkersburg, WVWV33,099−2%

1043Columbia, TNTN33,055+16%

1044Montclair, CACA33,049+16%

1045Puyallup, WAWA33,011+38%

1046Wheat Ridge, COCO32,913+12%

1047Michigan City, ININ32,900−3%

1048Roy, UTUT32,885+34%

1049Wildwood, MOMO32,884–

1050Pleasant Hill, CACA32,837+4%

1051Dunwoody, GAGA32,808+25%

1052Bonita Springs, FLFL32,797+141%

1053Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL32,782–

1054Chicago Heights, ILIL32,776−1%

1055Oceanside, NYNY32,733+1%

1056Palm Coast, FLFL32,732+129%

1057La Presa, CACA32,721–

1058Lufkin, TXTX32,709+8%

1059Clovis, NMNM32,667+6%

1060Elmont, NYNY32,657+14%

1061Menomonee Falls, WIWI32,647+22%

1062Gahanna, OHOH32,636+17%

1063New Iberia, LALA32,623+2%

1064West Little River, FLFL32,498−3%

1065Mankato, MNMN32,427+3%

1066East Chicago, ININ32,414−4%

1067Houma, LALA32,393+6%

1068Port Huron, MIMI32,338−4%

1069North Lauderdale, FLFL32,264+22%

1070Keizer, OROR32,203+47%

1071Moorhead, MNMN32,177−0%

1072Stow, OHOH32,139+16%

1073Dover, DEDE32,135+17%

1074Cedar Hill, TXTX32,093+61%

1075Chalmette, LALA32,069+1%

1076Reynoldsburg, OHOH32,069+24%

1077Pasco, WAWA32,066+58%

1078Fairborn, OHOH32,052+2%

1079Central Islip, NYNY31,950+23%

1080Woodbridge, VAVA31,941+21%

1081Homestead, FLFL31,909+19%

1082Franconia, VAVA31,907+60%

1083Burien, WAWA31,881+27%

1084La Porte, TXTX31,880+14%

1085Collierville, TNTN31,872+121%

1086Apache Junction, AZAZ31,814+75%

1087Glendale Heights, ILIL31,765+14%

1088Jamestown, NYNY31,730−9%

1089Englewood, COCO31,727+8%

1090Westlake, OHOH31,719+17%

1091Lawndale, CACA31,711+16%

1092Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL31,705+16%

1093Seaside, CACA31,696−19%

1094Winter Springs, FLFL31,666+43%

1095La Verne, CACA31,638+2%

1096Fair Lawn, NJNJ31,637+4%

1097Austintown, OHOH31,627−2%

1098South Hill, WAWA31,623+144%

1099Westmont, CACA31,623+2%

1100West Sacramento, CACA31,615+9%

1101Peachtree City, GAGA31,580+66%

1102Northglenn, COCO31,575+16%

1103East St. Louis, ILIL31,542−23%

1104Bangor, MEME31,473−5%

1105Olney, MDMD31,438+37%

1106Wheeling, WVWV31,419−10%

1107Moorpark, CACA31,415+23%

1108Dublin, OHOH31,392+92%

1109Highland Park, ILIL31,365+3%

1110Long Branch, NJNJ31,340+9%

1111Massillon, OHOH31,325+1%

1112Marion, ININ31,320−4%

1113Granite City, ILIL31,301−5%

1114Ballwin, MOMO31,283+43%

1115Norristown, PAPA31,282+2%

1116Bettendorf, IAIA31,275+11%

1117Lacey, WAWA31,226+62%

1118Laguna Hills, CACA31,178−33%

1119Parkville, MDMD31,118−2%

1120Madison Heights, MIMI31,101−3%

1121Naugatuck, CTCT30,989+1%

1122Pearl City, HIHI30,976−0%

1123Oakland Park, FLFL30,966+18%

1124Elmira, NYNY30,940−8%

1125Mundelein, ILIL30,935+46%

1126Woodridge, ILIL30,934+17%

1127Lakeside, FLFL30,927+6%

1128Lewiston, IDID30,904+10%

1129Ken Caryl, COCO30,887+27%

1130Randallstown, MDMD30,870+17%

1131Surprise, AZAZ30,848+333%

1132Mission Bend, TXTX30,831+24%

1133Menlo Park, CACA30,785+10%

1134University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL30,736–

1135Garfield Heights, OHOH30,734−3%

1136Juneau city and, AKAK30,711+15%

1137Williamsport, PAPA30,706−4%

1138Carpentersville, ILIL30,586+33%

1139Cottage Grove, MNMN30,582+33%

1140Merrillville, ININ30,560+12%

1141Alton, ILIL30,496−7%

1142Mechanicsville, VAVA30,464+38%

1143Springfield, VAVA30,417+28%

1144Lake Ridge, VAVA30,404+27%

1145Hinesville, GAGA30,392+41%

1146Raytown, MOMO30,388−1%

1147Millcreek, UTUT30,377−6%

1148Lexington, MAMA30,355+5%

1149Burton, MIMI30,308+10%

1150Gloucester, MAMA30,273+5%

1151Westchester, FLFL30,271+1%

1152Florence, SCSC30,248+1%

1153Fairbanks, AKAK30,224−2%

1154San Pablo, CACA30,215+20%

1155Bothell, WAWA30,150+144%

1156Southgate, MIMI30,136−2%

1157Inkster, MIMI30,115−2%

1158Hopkinsville, KYKY30,089+1%

1159Niles, ILIL30,068+6%

1160Garden City, MIMI30,047−6%

1161Walnut, CACA30,004+3%

1162Harvey, ILIL30,000+1%

1163Dublin, CACA29,973+29%

1164University Place, WAWA29,933+8%

1165Jacksonville, ARAR29,916+3%

1166Plant City, FLFL29,915+31%

1167Nacogdoches, TXTX29,914−3%

1168Huntington Station, NYNY29,910+6%

1169Riviera Beach, FLFL29,884+8%

1170Poughkeepsie, NYNY29,871+4%

1171Security-Widefield, COCO29,845–

1172Saratoga, CACA29,843+6%

1173Oak Park, MIMI29,793−2%

1174Garfield, NJNJ29,786+11%

1175Inver Grove Heights, MNMN29,751+32%

1176Mableton, GAGA29,733+16%

1177Oro Valley, AZAZ29,700+345%

1178Walla Walla, WAWA29,686+13%

1179Channelview, TXTX29,685+16%

1180Monterey, CACA29,674−7%

1181Bessemer, ALAL29,672−11%

1182Westfield, NJNJ29,644+3%

1183Bowling Green, OHOH29,636+5%

1184Copperas Cove, TXTX29,592+23%

1185East Palo Alto, CACA29,506+26%

1186Franklin, WIWI29,494+35%

1187South Jordan, UTUT29,437+141%

1188Shaker Heights, OHOH29,405−5%

1189East Lake, FLFL29,394–

1190Goshen, ININ29,383+23%

1191Allen Park, MIMI29,376−6%

1192Waimalu, HIHI29,371−2%

1193Drexel Hill, PAPA29,364−1%

1194Oakton, VAVA29,348+19%

1195Franklin Square, NYNY29,342+4%

1196Madison, ALAL29,329+96%

1197Newington, CTCT29,306+0%

1198Ithaca, NYNY29,287−1%

1199Des Moines, WAWA29,267+69%

1200Goose Creek, SCSC29,208+18%

1201Mason City, IAIA29,172+0%

1202Brooklyn Center, MNMN29,172+1%

1203Pikesville, MDMD29,123+17%

1204Fallbrook, CACA29,100+32%

1205Urbandale, IAIA29,072+24%

1206Friendswood, TXTX29,037+27%

1207Northampton, MAMA28,978−1%

1208Southaven, MSMS28,977+61%

1209Lake Elsinore, CACA28,928+58%

1210Needham, MAMA28,911+5%

1211West Islip, NYNY28,907+2%

1212Gurnee, ILIL28,834+110%

1213Orcutt, CACA28,830–

1214Mehlville, MOMO28,822+5%

1215Foster City, CACA28,803+2%

1216West Lafayette, ININ28,778+11%

1217Lake Magdalene, FLFL28,755+80%

1218Perry Hall, MDMD28,705+26%

1219Shawnee, OKOK28,692+10%

1220Hobbs, NMNM28,657−2%

1221North Royalton, OHOH28,648+23%

1222Prichard, ALAL28,633−17%

1223Mililani, HIHI28,608−3%

1224Santa Paula, CACA28,598+14%

1225Los Gatos, CACA28,592+5%

1226Noblesville, ININ28,590+62%

1227Norwood, MAMA28,587−0%

1228Mount Vernon, VAVA28,582+4%

1229Auburn, NYNY28,574−9%

1230Newark, DEDE28,547+14%

1231Deer Park, TXTX28,520+3%

1232Severna Park, MDMD28,507+10%

1233Rochester, NHNH28,461+7%

1234Oak Creek, WIWI28,456+46%

1235Garden City, KSKS28,451+18%

1236West Springfield, VAVA28,378+1%

1237Georgetown, TXTX28,339+91%

1238Lansing, ILIL28,332+1%

1239Deer Park, NYNY28,316−2%

1240Leesburg, VAVA28,311+75%

1241Candler-McAfee, GAGA28,294−4%

1242Granger, ININ28,284+40%

1243Phenix City, ALAL28,265+12%

1244Carney, MDMD28,264+11%

1245Newburgh, NYNY28,259+7%

1246East Haven, CTCT28,189+8%

1247Burlingame, CACA28,158+5%

1248West Bend, WIWI28,152+18%

1249Maywood, CACA28,083+1%

1250Richmond West, FLFL28,082–

1251Oak Forest, ILIL28,051+7%

1252Mansfield, TXTX28,031+79%

1253Fair Oaks, CACA28,008+4%

1254Wyandotte, MIMI28,006−9%

1255Cooper City, FLFL27,939+34%

1256Dalton, GAGA27,912+28%

1257Kent, OHOH27,906−3%

1258Burbank, ILIL27,902+1%

1259Barberton, OHOH27,899+1%

1260St. Charles, ILIL27,896+24%

1261Oildale, CACA27,885+5%

1262Port Chester, NYNY27,867+13%

1263Wenatchee, WAWA27,856+28%

1264Sandusky, OHOH27,844−6%

1265Lindenhurst, NYNY27,819+3%

1266Clinton, IAIA27,772−5%

1267Summerville, SCSC27,752+23%

1268Martinez, GAGA27,749−18%

1269Eldersburg, MDMD27,741+187%

1270Frankfort, KYKY27,741+7%

1271San Carlos, CACA27,718+6%

1272Los Altos, CACA27,693+5%

1273Laplace, LALA27,684+14%

1274West Memphis, ARAR27,666−2%

1275Leawood, KSKS27,656+40%

1276Florin, CACA27,653+14%

1277Wilmette, ILIL27,651+4%

1278Cottonwood Heights, UTUT27,569−4%

1279Greenacres, FLFL27,569–

1280Holbrook, NYNY27,512+9%

1281Bozeman, MTMT27,509+21%

1282Farmers Branch, TXTX27,508+13%

1283Kankakee, ILIL27,491−0%

1284Fridley, MNMN27,449−3%

1285Kearney, NENE27,431+12%

1286Valparaiso, ININ27,428+12%

1287Trotwood, OHOH27,420+211%

1288Oak Ridge, TNTN27,387+0%

1289Henderson, KYKY27,373+6%

1290Superior, WIWI27,368+1%

1291Jeffersonville, ININ27,362+25%

1292Keller, TXTX27,345+100%

1293Kirkwood, MOMO27,324+0%

1294Centereach, NYNY27,285+2%

1295East Cleveland, OHOH27,217−18%

1296Laramie, WYWY27,204+2%

1297Ferry Pass, FLFL27,176+3%

1298Socorro, TXTX27,152+18%

1299Richmond, KYKY27,152+28%

1300Melrose, MAMA27,134−4%

1301Ankeny, IAIA27,117+46%

1302Calexico, CACA27,109+45%

1303Grove City, OHOH27,075+38%

1304Winona, MNMN27,069+7%

1305Midvale, UTUT27,029+127%

1306Glen Ellyn, ILIL26,999+8%

1307Imperial Beach, CACA26,992+2%

1308Maywood, ILIL26,987−1%

1309Winchester, NVNV26,958+15%

1310Plum, PAPA26,940+5%

1311Weslaco, TXTX26,935+23%

1312Smithtown, NYNY26,901+5%

1313Dover, NHNH26,884+7%

1314Benicia, CACA26,865+10%

1315Millville, NJNJ26,847+3%

1316Burlington, IAIA26,839−1%

1317Morgantown, WVWV26,809+4%

1318Emporia, KSKS26,760+5%

1319Orangevale, CACA26,705+2%

1320Watertown, NYNY26,705−9%

1321Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA26,663−52%

1322Oakdale, MNMN26,653+45%

1323Apopka, FLFL26,642+97%

1324Jeffersontown, KYKY26,633+15%

1325Glen Cove, NYNY26,622+10%

1326Wellesley, MAMA26,613−0%

1327Andover, MNMN26,588+75%

1328Tucker, GAGA26,532+3%

1329The Colony, TXTX26,531+20%

1330Milford Mill, MDMD26,527+18%

1331Rahway, NJNJ26,500+5%

1332McMinnville, OROR26,499+48%

1333Winter Haven, FLFL26,487+7%

1334Newport, RIRI26,475−6%

1335Salisbury, NCNC26,462+15%

1336Texarkana, ARAR26,448+17%

1337Freeport, ILIL26,443+2%

1338Atascadero, CACA26,411+13%

1339Paradise, CACA26,408+4%

1340Vicksburg, MSMS26,407+26%

1341Lake Jackson, TXTX26,386+16%

1342Gladstone, MOMO26,365+0%

1343Sun City West, AZAZ26,344+65%

1344Oviedo, FLFL26,316+137%

1345New Castle, PAPA26,309−7%

1346Paducah, KYKY26,307−3%

1347Marion, IAIA26,294+29%

1348Wethersfield, CTCT26,271+2%

1349Easton, PAPA26,263−0%

1350Bergenfield, NJNJ26,247+7%

1351Mount Vernon, WAWA26,232+49%

1352Liberty, MOMO26,232+29%

1353San Juan, TXTX26,229+143%

1354Monroe, NCNC26,228+63%

1355Hazelwood, MOMO26,206+71%

1356Englewood, NJNJ26,203+5%

1357Pascagoula, MSMS26,200+1%

1358Saratoga Springs, NYNY26,186+5%

1359Maple Heights, OHOH26,156−3%

1360Eureka, CACA26,128−3%

1361Suisun City, CACA26,118+15%

1362Saugus, MAMA26,078+2%

1363Clinton, MDMD26,064+30%

1364Milton, MAMA26,062+1%

1365Cedar Park, TXTX26,049+405%

1366Dix Hills, NYNY26,024+1%

1367Marshalltown, IAIA26,009+3%

1368Cleburne, TXTX26,005+17%

1369LaGrange, GAGA25,998+2%

1370Clearfield, UTUT25,974+21%

1371Caldwell, IDID25,967+41%

1372Mount Pleasant, MIMI25,946+11%

1373Columbus, MSMS25,944+9%

1374Shoreview, MNMN25,924+5%

1375Ponca City, OKOK25,919−2%

1376Paris, TXTX25,898+5%

1377Lancaster, TXTX25,894+17%

1378Los Banos, CACA25,869+78%

1379Round Lake Beach, ILIL25,859+57%

1380Bel Air North, MDMD25,798+73%

1381Helena, MTMT25,780+6%

1382Maryland Heights, MOMO25,756+1%

1383Oregon City, OROR25,754+75%

1384Paramus, NJNJ25,737+3%

1385Slidell, LALA25,695+7%

1386New London, CTCT25,671−10%

1387Plainview, NYNY25,637−2%

1388Carlsbad, NMNM25,625+3%

1389Oakley, CACA25,619+41%

1390Dolton, ILIL25,614+7%

1391Zanesville, OHOH25,586−4%

1392Gainesville, GAGA25,578+42%

1393Kingsville, TXTX25,575+1%

1394Smyrna, TNTN25,569+87%

1395Anderson, SCSC25,514−3%

1396SeaTac, WAWA25,496+12%

1397Key West, FLFL25,478+3%

1398Spring Valley, NYNY25,464+17%

1399Terrytown, LALA25,430+7%

1400Elmwood Park, ILIL25,405+9%

1401Shirley, NYNY25,395+11%

1402Middletown, NYNY25,388+5%

1403Hobart, ININ25,363+16%

1404Aiken, SCSC25,337+28%

1405Marysville, WAWA25,315+145%

1406Lochearn, MDMD25,269+0%

1407Aventura, FLFL25,267+69%

1408Delaware, OHOH25,243+26%

1409Big Spring, TXTX25,233+9%

1410Casa Grande, AZAZ25,224+32%

1411Draper, UTUT25,220+248%

1412Danvers, MAMA25,212+4%

1413Dodge City, KSKS25,176+19%

1414Fremont, NENE25,174+6%

1415Medina, OHOH25,139+31%

1416Fort Dodge, IAIA25,136−3%

1417West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,129+4%

1418Belmont, CACA25,123+4%

1419Marina, CACA25,101−5%

1420Homewood, ALAL25,043+9%

1421Riverton, UTUT25,011+122%

1422Ottumwa, IAIA24,998+2%

1423Morristown, TNTN24,965+17%

1424Huntersville, NCNC24,960+728%

1425Cave Spring, VAVA24,941+4%

1426Ridgewood, NJNJ24,936+3%

1427Ridgecrest, CACA24,927−10%

1428Lemon Grove, CACA24,918+4%

1429Grandview, MOMO24,881−0%

1430Schererville, ININ24,851+25%

1431Bristol, TNTN24,821+6%

1432Wooster, OHOH24,811+12%

1433Wakefield, MAMA24,804−0%

1434Salem, VAVA24,747+4%

1435Collinsville, ILIL24,707+10%

1436Pullman, WAWA24,675+5%

1437Aberdeen, SDSD24,658−1%

1438College Park, MDMD24,657+12%

1439Pahrump, NVNV24,631+232%

1440Rolling Meadows, ILIL24,604+9%

1441Rockville Centre, NYNY24,568−1%

1442Westmont, ILIL24,554+16%

1443Stevens Point, WIWI24,551+7%

1444Neenah, WIWI24,507+6%

1445Corsicana, TXTX24,485+7%

1446Vestavia Hills, ALAL24,476+24%

1447Lebanon, PAPA24,461−1%

1448Ocoee, FLFL24,391+91%

1449Coral Terrace, FLFL24,380+5%

1450Cottage Lake, WAWA24,330–

1451White Bear Lake, MNMN24,325−2%

1452Prattville, ALAL24,303+24%

1453El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA24,297+29%

1454South Pasadena, CACA24,292+1%

1455Anniston, ALAL24,276−9%

1456Milford, MAMA24,230+4%

1457Hilliard, OHOH24,230+105%

1458Cudahy, CACA24,208+6%

1459Belmont, MAMA24,194−2%

1460Xenia, OHOH24,164−2%

1461Norco, CACA24,157+4%

1462Seal Beach, CACA24,157−4%

1463Harrison, NYNY24,154+4%

1464Coronado, CACA24,100−9%

1465Columbine, COCO24,095+1%

1466Winter Park, FLFL24,090+8%

1467Hastings, NENE24,064+5%

1468Parkland, WAWA24,053+15%

1469Rosenberg, TXTX24,043+19%

1470McKeesport, PAPA24,040−8%

1471Ossining, NYNY24,010+6%

1472Lodi, NJNJ23,971+7%

1473Greenville, TXTX23,960+4%

1474Middle River, MDMD23,958−3%

1475Marshall, TXTX23,935+1%

1476Cookeville, TNTN23,923+10%

1477Lafayette, CACA23,908+2%

1478Johnstown, PAPA23,906−15%

1479North Platte, NENE23,878+6%

1480Batavia, ILIL23,866+40%

1481Staunton, VAVA23,853−2%

1482Bay Shore, NYNY23,852+12%

1483Drexel Heights, AZAZ23,849–

1484Fort Washington, MDMD23,845−1%

1485San Jacinto, CACA23,779+47%

1486Salisbury, MDMD23,743+15%

1487Laguna Beach, CACA23,727+2%

1488Ardmore, OKOK23,711+3%

1489Reading, MAMA23,708+5%

1490La Quinta, CACA23,694+108%

1491Kinston, NCNC23,688−6%

1492Russellville, ARAR23,682+11%

1493South Lake Tahoe, CACA23,609+9%

1494Winchester, VAVA23,585+7%

1495Bayonet Point, FLFL23,577–

1496San Fernando, CACA23,564+4%

1497Banning, CACA23,562+15%

1498Parker, COCO23,558+332%

1499The Crossings, FLFL23,557–

1500Florence, KYKY23,551+26%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS