based on highest official enumeration recorded by the census (and the year of that particular census) The percent decline in population from its peak census count to the most recent census enumeration in 2020. Additional notes. Locations of 50 most populous cities See also Demographics of the United States Largest cities in the United States by population by decade List of largest cities – (world) List of largest cities of U.S. states and territories by population List of largest cities of U.S. states and territories by historical population List of United States cities by area List of United States cities by elevation List of United States cities by population density Lists of populated places in the United States United States Census Bureau List of U.S. states and territories by population List of United States counties and county equivalents Office of Management and Budget Statistical area (United States) Combined statistical area Core-based statistical area List of core-based statistical areas Metropolitan statistical area List of metropolitan statistical areas Micropolitan statistical area List of micropolitan statistical areas Notes References External links United States Government United States Census Bureau 2010 United States Census USCB population estimates United States Office of Management and Budget 01 Cities By Population .Population