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How many cities are in the United States?

There are 4,212 cities in the United States with populations of 10,000 or more, according to Census ACS 2023 data. The Census Bureau tracks thousands more smaller incorporated places and census-designated places (CDPs).

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The count of "cities" depends on the definition. The Census Bureau recognizes tens of thousands of incorporated places, but most are very small. Population Review tracks all cities and CDPs with populations of 10,000 or more, which captures the vast majority of the US urban population.

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There are 4,212 cities in the United States with populations of 10,000 or more, according to Census ACS 2023 data. The Census Bureau tracks thousands more smaller incorporated places and census-designated places (CDPs).