Ranked: These Are Now the Largest US Cities, Based on New Census Data

Ranked: These are now the largest US cities, based on new Census data

Many Southern and Western cities surged in growth. Here's which cities are now the most populous.

Big U.S. cities grew in 2024, reversing covid-era population declines

Census Bureau data show that most major cities increased in population, reversing a downward trend sparked by pandemic deaths and people fleeing for smaller towns.

Big U.S. cities grew in 2024, reversing COVID-era population declines

Populations in major American cities have bounced back from pandemic-induced drops, with New York, Houston and Los Angeles leading the way, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau - a recovery that experts said was fueled primarily by immigration.

According to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the population of U.S. metropolitan areas grew faster than the national average, increasing by nearly 3.2 million people, or about 1.1%, to 293.9 million. The U.S. population increased by nearly 1% to more than 340 million. Kristie Wilde, an expert in the Population Division of the Census Bureau...