Citimeter

U.S. City Rankings

Explore the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas ranked across 15 categories — population, income, housing, education, politics, and more.

United States Most Populous Cities
The 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by 2024 estimated population.
#1 New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ 19,940,274
Most Populous Cities by 2020 Census
The 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by official 2020 Census population.
#1 New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ 20,081,935
Fastest-Growing Cities in the United States
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by percentage population change from 2020 to 2024.
#1 Lakeland–Winter Haven, FL +17.63%
Largest Cities by ACS Population
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by American Community Survey population estimate.
#1 New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ 19,756,722
Cities with the Oldest Median Age
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked from the highest median age to the lowest.
#1 North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, FL 53.6
Wealthiest Cities by Household Income
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by median household income, highest first.
#1 San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CA $157,444
Cities with the Highest Per Capita Income
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by per capita income, highest first.
#1 San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CA $75,895
Cities with the Highest Home Values
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by median home value, most expensive first.
#1 San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CA $1,342,700
Cities with the Highest Rents
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by median gross rent, most expensive first.
#1 San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CA $2,794
Cities with the Longest Commutes
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by mean one-way commute time, longest first.
#1 New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ 36.0
Cities with the Highest Unemployment
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by unemployment rate, highest first.
#1 Fresno, CA 8.8%
Most Educated Cities in the United States
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.
#1 San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CA 54.8%
Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by poverty rate, highest first.
#1 McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, TX 27.2%
Most Democratic-Leaning Cities
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by 2024 presidential margin (Democratic minus Republican vote share); positive means Democratic-leaning.
#1 San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA +52.0%
Most Republican-Leaning Cities
U.S. metropolitan areas ranked by 2024 presidential margin (Republican minus Democratic vote share); positive means Republican-leaning.
#1 Provo–Orem–Lehi, UT +40.6%