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The largest city by population in every state

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

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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.

Population: 200,733

ALASKA: Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

Population: 291,247

ARIZONA: Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona.

Population: 1,608,139

ARKANSAS: Little Rock

A bridge across a river in Little Rock.

Population: 202,591

CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Population: 3,898,747

COLORADO: Denver

Nighttime skyline of Denver, Colorado

Population: 715,522

CONNECTICUT: Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Population: 148,654

DELAWARE: Wilmington

Buildings and trees reflected on water.

Population: 70,898

FLORIDA: Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

Population: 949,611

GEORGIA: Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia.

Population: 498,715

HAWAII: Honolulu

Waikiki Beach, Honolulu

Population: 350,964

IDAHO: Boise

Boise, Idaho

Population: 235,684

ILLINOIS: Chicago

Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois

Population: 2,746,388

INDIANA: Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana.

Population: 887,642

IOWA: Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa.

Population: 214,133

KANSAS: Wichita

Wichita, Kansas.

Population: 397,532

KENTUCKY: Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky.

Population: 246,161

LOUISIANA: New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

Population: 383,997

MAINE: Portland

Portland, Maine

Population: 68,408

MARYLAND: Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland.

Population: 585,708

MASSACHUSETTS: Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

Population: 675,647

MICHIGAN: Detroit

detroit michigan 2017

Population: 639,111

MINNESOTA: Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Population: 429,954

MISSISSIPPI: Jackson

An aerial view of downtown Jackson, with the Mississippi state capitol in the center.

Population: 153,701

MISSOURI: Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri

Population: 508,090

MONTANA: Billings

Billings, Montana.

Population: 117,116

NEBRASKA: Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska.

Population: 486,051

NEVADA: Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada.

Population: 641,903

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Manchester

Manchester, New Hampshire.

Population: 115,644

NEW JERSEY: Newark

Newark, New Jersey.

Population: 311,549

NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Population: 564,559

NEW YORK: New York City

Manhattan skyline from New Jersey at sunset, New York

Population: 8,804,190

NORTH CAROLINA: Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina.

Population: 874,579

NORTH DAKOTA: Fargo

The Fargo Theatre art deco movie theater downtown Fargo North Dakota

Population: 125,990

OHIO: Columbus

Columbus, Ohio.

Population: 905,748

OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma City

The skyline of Oklahoma City.

Population: 681,054

OREGON: Portland

Colorful houses in Portland, Oregon.

Population: 652,503

PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Population: 1,603,797

RHODE ISLAND: Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Population: 190,934

SOUTH CAROLINA: Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina.

Population: 150,227

SOUTH DAKOTA: Sioux Falls

A river with buildings either side.

Population: 192,517

TENNESSEE: Nashville

Nashville Tennessee

Population: 689,447

TEXAS: Houston

Houston, Texas

Population: 2,304,580

UTAH: Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah.

Population: 199,723

VERMONT: Burlington

Burlington, Vermont

Population: 44,743

VIRGINIA: Virginia Beach

virginia beach

Population: 459,470

WASHINGTON: Seattle

Seattle, Washington

Population: 737,015

WEST VIRGINIA: Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia.

Population: 48,864

WISCONSIN: Milwaukee

milwaukee wisconsin

Population: 577,222

WYOMING: Cheyenne

Cheyenne, Wyoming's state capitol building

Population: 65,132

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