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Largest U.S. Counties by Population
Summary: Largest U.S. counties by population
Database Detail
| Name | Largest U.S. Counties by Population |
| Summary | Largest U.S. counties by population |
| Additional Background | This database lists the population of U.S. counties as of July 1 in each year from largest to smallest. Data are based on multi-race category estimates from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. For more information on how these estimates are generated, see Population by Race/Ethnicity and Age Background.
This categorizes each of the counties that make up New York City (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond) as separate entities or boroughs. Combined, these five counties would total second to Los Angeles as the largest in the U.S.
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| Geographic Coverage | Counties |
| Periodicity | Annually |
| Series Begins/Ends | 1970/2018 |
| Data Source | Bureau of the Census |
This database lists the population of U.S. counties as of July 1 in each year from largest to smallest. Data are based on multi-race category estimates from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. For more information on how these estimates are generated, see Population by Race/Ethnicity and Age Background.
This categorizes each of the counties that make up New York City (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond) as separate entities or boroughs. Combined, these five counties would total second to Los Angeles as the largest in the U.S.
Geographic Coverage: Counties
Periodicity: Annually
Series Begins/Ends: 1970/2018
Data Source: Bureau of the Census