How many incorporated places are registered in the U.S.?
There were 19,502 incorporated places registered in the United States as of July 31, 2019. 16,410 had a population under 10,000 while, in contrast, only 10 cities had a population of one million or more.
Small-town America
Suffice it to say, almost nothing is more idealized in the American imagination than small-town America. When asked where they would prefer to live, 30 percent of Americans reported that they would prefer to live in a small town. Americans tend to prefer small-town living due to a perceived slower pace of life, close-knit communities, and a more affordable cost of living when compared to large cities.
An increasing population
Despite a preference for small-town life, metropolitan areas in the U.S. still see high population figures, with the New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago metro areas being the most populous in the country. Metro and state populations are projected to increase by 2040, so while some may move to small towns to escape city living, those small towns may become more crowded in the upcoming decades.
Number of cities, towns and villages (incorporated places) in the United States in 2019, by population size
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US Census Bureau. (May 7, 2020). Number of cities, towns and villages (incorporated places) in the United States in 2019, by population size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/241695/number-of-us-cities-towns-villages-by-population-size/
US Census Bureau. "Number of cities, towns and villages (incorporated places) in the United States in 2019, by population size." Chart. May 7, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241695/number-of-us-cities-towns-villages-by-population-size/
US Census Bureau. (2020). Number of cities, towns and villages (incorporated places) in the United States in 2019, by population size. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241695/number-of-us-cities-towns-villages-by-population-size/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Cities, Towns and Villages (Incorporated Places) in The United States in 2019, by Population Size." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/241695/number-of-us-cities-towns-villages-by-population-size/
US Census Bureau, Number of cities, towns and villages (incorporated places) in the United States in 2019, by population size Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/241695/number-of-us-cities-towns-villages-by-population-size/ (last visited May 26, 2022)
