Top 100 Biggest US Cities By Population

How many cities in the US have a population over 1 million?

There are currently 10 cities in the US with a population over 1 million people. They are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas and San Jose.

What is the fastest growing city in the US?

Among the largest 100 cities in the US, the fastest growing city is Gilbert, Arizona, whose population has grown 116.6% since the year 2000.
Among the largest 50 cities in the US, the fastest growing city is Fort Worth, Texas, whose population has grown 66.5% since the year 2000.

What is the fastest shrinking city in the US?

Among the largest 100 cities in the US, the fastest shrinking city is Detroit, Michigan, whose population has declined 29.1% since the year 2000. Detroit's peak populuation was 1,849,568 in the year 1950, and it's current population of 670,031 represents a 63.8% decline from it's peak. Detroit was once the 5th largest city in the US, but it's now the 24th largest.

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