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The largest city by population in every state

The largest city by population in every state

The largest city by population in every state

Talia Lakritz Business 27 Apr, 2026 Americas

Conducted every 10 years, the United States census counts every person living in the US. The data shows the largest city in every state.

people crowd city times square new york — Crowds in New York City, the largest city in the US.
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The 2020 US Census determined the largest city in every state.
New York City is the biggest US city, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.
Some states' most populous cities only have tens of thousands of residents.

Conducted every 10 years, the United States census counts every person living in the US and collects statistics such as age, sex, and household makeup.

A city's population, along with other demographic data, is a key factor in determining its allocations for federal and state funding.

According to 2020 census data, some states' most populous cities only have tens of thousands of residents, while others, like New York City, have more than 8 million.

Take a look at the largest city in every state.

ALABAMA: Birmingham

Aerial view of Birmingham, Alabama. — Birmingham, Alabama.
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Population: 200,733

ALASKA: Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska — Anchorage, Alaska.
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Population: 291,247

ARIZONA: Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona. — Phoenix, Arizona.
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Population: 1,608,139

ARKANSAS: Little Rock

A bridge across a river in Little Rock. — Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Population: 202,591

CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California — Los Angeles, California.
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Population: 3,898,747

COLORADO: Denver

Nighttime skyline of Denver, Colorado — Denver's forthcoming "Benefit Recovery Fund," a permanent "wage-replacement" program for undocumented workers, is the first of its kind in the country.
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Population: 715,522

CONNECTICUT: Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut — Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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Population: 148,654

DELAWARE: Wilmington

Buildings and trees reflected on water. — Wilmington, Delaware.
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Population: 70,898

FLORIDA: Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida — Jacksonville, Florida.
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Population: 949,611

GEORGIA: Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia. — Atlanta, Georgia.
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Population: 498,715

HAWAII: Honolulu

Waikiki Beach, Honolulu — Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Population: 350,964

IDAHO: Boise

Boise, Idaho — Boise, Idaho.
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Population: 235,684

ILLINOIS: Chicago

Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois — Chicago, Illinois.
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Population: 2,746,388

INDIANA: Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana. — Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Population: 887,642

IOWA: Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa. — Des Moines, Iowa.
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Population: 214,133

KANSAS: Wichita

Wichita, Kansas. — Wichita, Kansas.
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Population: 397,532

KENTUCKY: Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky. — Louisville, Kentucky.
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Population: 246,161

LOUISIANA: New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana — New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Population: 383,997

MAINE: Portland

Portland, Maine — Portland, Maine.
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Population: 68,408

MARYLAND: Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland. — Baltimore, Maryland.
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Population: 585,708

MASSACHUSETTS: Boston

Boston, Massachusetts — Boston, Massachusetts.
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Population: 675,647

MICHIGAN: Detroit

detroit michigan 2017 — Detroit, Michigan.
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Population: 639,111

MINNESOTA: Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota. — Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Population: 429,954

MISSISSIPPI: Jackson

An aerial view of downtown Jackson, with the Mississippi state capitol in the center. — Jackson, Mississippi.
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Population: 153,701

MISSOURI: Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri — Kansas City, Missouri.
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Population: 508,090

MONTANA: Billings

Billings, Montana. — Billings, Montana.
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Population: 117,116

NEBRASKA: Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska. — Omaha, Nebraska.
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Population: 486,051

NEVADA: Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada. — Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Population: 641,903

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Manchester

Manchester, New Hampshire. — Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Population: 115,644

NEW JERSEY: Newark

Newark, New Jersey. — Newark, New Jersey.
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Population: 311,549

NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico. — Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Population: 564,559

NEW YORK: New York City

Manhattan skyline from New Jersey at sunset, New York — New York City.
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Population: 8,804,190

NORTH CAROLINA: Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina. — Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Population: 874,579

NORTH DAKOTA: Fargo

The Fargo Theatre art deco movie theater downtown Fargo North Dakota — Fargo, North Dakota.
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Population: 125,990

OHIO: Columbus

Columbus, Ohio. — Columbus, Ohio.
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Population: 905,748

OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma City

The skyline of Oklahoma City. — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Population: 681,054

OREGON: Portland

Colorful houses in Portland, Oregon. — Portland, Oregon.
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Population: 652,503

PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Population: 1,603,797

RHODE ISLAND: Providence

Providence, Rhode Island — Providence, Rhode Island.
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Population: 190,934

SOUTH CAROLINA: Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina. — Charleston, South Carolina.
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Population: 150,227

SOUTH DAKOTA: Sioux Falls

A river with buildings either side. — Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Population: 192,517

TENNESSEE: Nashville

Nashville Tennessee — Nashville, Tennessee.
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Population: 689,447

TEXAS: Houston

Houston, Texas — Houston, Texas.
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Population: 2,304,580

UTAH: Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah. — Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Population: 199,723

VERMONT: Burlington

Burlington, Vermont — Burlington, Vermont.
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Population: 44,743

VIRGINIA: Virginia Beach

virginia beach — Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Population: 459,470

WASHINGTON: Seattle

Seattle, Washington — Seattle, Washington.
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Population: 737,015

WEST VIRGINIA: Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia. — Charleston, West Virginia.
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Population: 48,864

WISCONSIN: Milwaukee

milwaukee wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Population: 577,222

WYOMING: Cheyenne

Cheyenne, Wyoming's state capitol building — Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Population: 65,132

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Talia Lakritz

Source: Business Insider

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