Definition of List of united states cities by population

<onlyinclude> The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an incorporated place includes a variety of designations, including city, town, village, and borough. These designations and their usages can vary greatly from state to state. Most of the largest incorporated places in the United States are incorporated as cities by their states. Consolidated city-counties represent a distinct type of government in that other incorporated places exist within the consolidated city-county. This list presents only that portion (or "balance") of the consolidated city-counties that are not a part of another incorporated place.