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How many cities are in the United States?

There are 4,212 cities and CDPs in the US with populations of 10,000 or more, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates. The Census tracks tens of thousands of smaller incorporated places below this threshold.

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The count of "cities" depends on the definition: incorporated municipalities, census-designated places (CDPs), or some other geographic unit.

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There are 4,212 cities and CDPs in the US with populations of 10,000 or more, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates. The Census tracks tens of thousands of smaller incorporated places below this threshold.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.