How America's cities are changing

The latest census provides a sometimes surprising look at city population ratings.

New York City remains the largest city in the United States, with a population of 8.8 million. Then comes Los Angeles (3.9 million), Chicago (2.7 million), and Houston (2.3 million). Rounding out the top five is Phoenix (1.6 million). Other cities in the top 10 are Philadelphia (1.6 million), San Antonio and San Diego (each about 1.4 million), Dallas (1.3 million), and San Jose (1 million).