Largest USA Metro Areas by Population

The New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area is the largest in the USA, with 19,798,537 people (2020–2024 average). Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (13 million) and Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (9.4 million) are second and third.

Largest USA metro areas ranked

The 50 most populous metropolitan statistical areas, which include a core city and its surrounding suburbs.

#Metro area States Population (2020–24) Household income (2020–24) Home value (2020–24)
1 New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ 19,798,537 $99,155 $614,200
2 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA 12,974,487 $95,958 $871,300
3 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN 9,371,595 $90,887 $323,000
4 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington TX 7,985,590 $90,275 $359,500
5 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands TX 7,442,788 $82,168 $298,000
6 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV 6,318,377 $126,684 $579,900
7 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD 6,272,014 $91,289 $351,900
8 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA 6,256,377 $89,724 $367,600
9 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL 6,249,291 $76,527 $443,300
10 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ 5,028,754 $88,301 $440,900
11 Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH 4,953,354 $115,863 $646,300
12 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA 4,675,704 $89,662 $536,300
13 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CA 4,645,029 $136,027 $1,140,700
14 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI 4,376,828 $76,664 $249,700
15 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA 4,061,920 $115,177 $717,500
16 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI 3,713,668 $99,833 $374,000
17 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL 3,304,691 $74,392 $345,100
18 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA 3,288,774 $106,268 $854,700
19 Denver-Aurora-Centennial CO 3,002,721 $105,762 $603,800
20 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson MD 2,849,436 $99,470 $391,300
21 St. Louis MO-IL 2,810,850 $80,196 $244,800
22 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL 2,793,746 $78,533 $369,800
23 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC-SC 2,768,407 $83,304 $356,400
24 San Antonio-New Braunfels TX 2,662,733 $76,213 $278,800
25 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA 2,520,987 $97,436 $559,400
26 Pittsburgh PA 2,439,940 $75,762 $215,000
27 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX 2,426,592 $100,431 $465,000
28 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom CA 2,426,388 $97,188 $589,500
29 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas NV 2,329,548 $76,472 $431,000
30 Cincinnati OH-KY-IN 2,270,706 $81,120 $258,600
31 Kansas City MO-KS 2,218,142 $83,460 $287,300
32 Columbus OH 2,175,788 $81,945 $300,800
33 Cleveland OH 2,171,526 $70,678 $215,400
34 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood IN 2,130,055 $79,852 $265,900
35 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN 2,079,596 $85,447 $409,600
36 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA 1,969,337 $162,111 $1,447,800
37 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk VA-NC 1,787,235 $82,330 $340,900
38 Providence-Warwick RI-MA 1,684,071 $87,040 $422,500
39 Jacksonville FL 1,683,960 $79,643 $343,400
40 Milwaukee-Waukesha WI 1,568,938 $78,218 $306,400
41 Raleigh-Cary NC 1,487,302 $100,103 $418,400
42 Oklahoma City OK 1,463,267 $72,094 $230,000
43 Louisville/Jefferson County KY-IN 1,372,558 $73,863 $248,700
44 Memphis TN-MS-AR 1,341,924 $66,401 $245,900
45 Richmond VA 1,341,248 $86,679 $353,500
46 Salt Lake City-Murray UT 1,275,870 $98,083 $515,400
47 Birmingham AL 1,184,613 $71,498 $240,200
48 Fresno CA 1,177,665 $74,468 $389,400
49 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI 1,162,152 $82,874 $285,300
50 Buffalo-Cheektowaga NY 1,161,343 $72,237 $226,100

Data sources: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (released January 29, 2026). Values are 2020–2024 averages; dollar figures are in 2024 dollars. census.gov

Last updated January 29, 2026 Checked monthly, last checked October 3, 2026

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15 largest USA metro areas by population

15 largest USA metro areas by populationNew York-Newark-Jersey CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City: 19,798,53719,798,537Los Angeles-Long Beach-AnaheimLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim: 12,974,48712,974,487Chicago-Naperville-ElginChicago-Naperville-Elgin: 9,371,5959,371,595Dallas-Fort Worth-ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington: 7,985,5907,985,590Houston-Pasadena-The WoodlandsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands: 7,442,7887,442,788Washington-Arlington-AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria: 6,318,3776,318,377Philadelphia-Camden-WilmingtonPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington: 6,272,0146,272,014Atlanta-Sandy Springs-RoswellAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell: 6,256,3776,256,377Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm BeachMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach: 6,249,2916,249,291Phoenix-Mesa-ChandlerPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler: 5,028,7545,028,754Boston-Cambridge-NewtonBoston-Cambridge-Newton: 4,953,3544,953,354Riverside-San Bernardino-OntarioRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario: 4,675,7044,675,704San Francisco-Oakland-FremontSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont: 4,645,0294,645,029Detroit-Warren-DearbornDetroit-Warren-Dearborn: 4,376,8284,376,828Seattle-Tacoma-BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue: 4,061,9204,061,920
Total population, 2020–2024 average.

Highest household income among the 50 largest USA metro areas

Highest household income among the 50 largest USA metro areasSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa ClaraSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara: $162,111$162,111San Francisco-Oakland-FremontSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont: $136,027$136,027Washington-Arlington-AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria: $126,684$126,684Boston-Cambridge-NewtonBoston-Cambridge-Newton: $115,863$115,863Seattle-Tacoma-BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue: $115,177$115,177San Diego-Chula Vista-CarlsbadSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad: $106,268$106,268Denver-Aurora-CentennialDenver-Aurora-Centennial: $105,762$105,762Austin-Round Rock-San MarcosAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos: $100,431$100,431Raleigh-CaryRaleigh-Cary: $100,103$100,103Minneapolis-St. Paul-BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington: $99,833$99,833Baltimore-Columbia-TowsonBaltimore-Columbia-Towson: $99,470$99,470New York-Newark-Jersey CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City: $99,155$99,155Salt Lake City-MurraySalt Lake City-Murray: $98,083$98,083Portland-Vancouver-HillsboroPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro: $97,436$97,436Sacramento-Roseville-FolsomSacramento-Roseville-Folsom: $97,188$97,188
Median household income, 2020–2024 average, in 2024 dollars.

Highest home values among the 50 largest USA metro areas

Highest home values among the 50 largest USA metro areasSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa ClaraSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara: $1,447,800$1,447,800San Francisco-Oakland-FremontSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont: $1,140,700$1,140,700Los Angeles-Long Beach-AnaheimLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim: $871,300$871,300San Diego-Chula Vista-CarlsbadSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad: $854,700$854,700Seattle-Tacoma-BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue: $717,500$717,500Boston-Cambridge-NewtonBoston-Cambridge-Newton: $646,300$646,300New York-Newark-Jersey CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City: $614,200$614,200Denver-Aurora-CentennialDenver-Aurora-Centennial: $603,800$603,800Sacramento-Roseville-FolsomSacramento-Roseville-Folsom: $589,500$589,500Washington-Arlington-AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria: $579,900$579,900Portland-Vancouver-HillsboroPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro: $559,400$559,400Riverside-San Bernardino-OntarioRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario: $536,300$536,300Salt Lake City-MurraySalt Lake City-Murray: $515,400$515,400Austin-Round Rock-San MarcosAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos: $465,000$465,000Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm BeachMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach: $443,300$443,300
Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2020–2024 average, in 2024 dollars.

Household income vs home value in the 50 largest USA metro areas

Household income vs home value in the 50 largest USA metro areas$75k$100k$125k$150k$500k$1M$1.5MNew York-Newark-Jersey City: $99,155, $614,200Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim: $95,958, $871,300Chicago-Naperville-Elgin: $90,887, $323,000Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington: $90,275, $359,500Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands: $82,168, $298,000Washington-Arlington-Alexandria: $126,684, $579,900Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington: $91,289, $351,900Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell: $89,724, $367,600Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach: $76,527, $443,300Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: $88,301, $440,900Boston-Cambridge-Newton: $115,863, $646,300Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario: $89,662, $536,300San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont: $136,027, $1,140,700Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: $76,664, $249,700Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue: $115,177, $717,500Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington: $99,833, $374,000Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater: $74,392, $345,100San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad: $106,268, $854,700Denver-Aurora-Centennial: $105,762, $603,800Baltimore-Columbia-Towson: $99,470, $391,300St. Louis: $80,196, $244,800Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford: $78,533, $369,800Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia: $83,304, $356,400San Antonio-New Braunfels: $76,213, $278,800Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro: $97,436, $559,400Pittsburgh: $75,762, $215,000Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos: $100,431, $465,000Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom: $97,188, $589,500Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas: $76,472, $431,000Cincinnati: $81,120, $258,600Kansas City: $83,460, $287,300Columbus: $81,945, $300,800Cleveland: $70,678, $215,400Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood: $79,852, $265,900Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin: $85,447, $409,600San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara: $162,111, $1,447,800Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk: $82,330, $340,900Providence-Warwick: $87,040, $422,500Jacksonville: $79,643, $343,400Milwaukee-Waukesha: $78,218, $306,400Raleigh-Cary: $100,103, $418,400Oklahoma City: $72,094, $230,000Louisville/Jefferson County: $73,863, $248,700Memphis: $66,401, $245,900Richmond: $86,679, $353,500Salt Lake City-Murray: $98,083, $515,400Birmingham: $71,498, $240,200Fresno: $74,468, $389,400Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood: $82,874, $285,300Buffalo-Cheektowaga: $72,237, $226,100Median household incomeMedian home value
Each dot is one metro area. 2020–2024 average.

USA Metro Areas: Key Facts

What is the largest metro area in the USA?

New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY-NJ), with 19,798,537 residents.

What are the 5 largest metro areas in the USA?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands.

How many USA metro areas have over 5 million people?

10: New York-Newark-Jersey City, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler.

How many USA metro areas have over 1 million people?

55 metro areas.

Which large USA metro area has the highest income?

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, with a median household income of $162,111.

Among all USA metropolitan areas. All figures are 2020–2024 averages, in 2024 dollars.

How we compiled this ranking

We rank every metropolitan statistical area defined by the federal government by total population. Micropolitan areas and Puerto Rico are left out.

A metro area counts the core city plus surrounding counties tied to it by commuting, so these totals are much larger than city-limits figures.

How often this page is updated

Survey estimates are released once a year, usually in December or January. We rebuild this ranking when they come out and check the page monthly in between.