List of United States cities by population density Metropolitan areas Metropolitan areas

| Rank_ | Metropolitan_area | Principal_city | _10_000_places | Densest_incorporated_place | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York metropolitan area | New York City | 55 | Guttenberg | 56012.0 |
| 2 | Greater Los Angeles Area | Los Angeles | 27 | Maywood | 23887.2 |
| 3 | Delaware Valley | Philadelphia | 8 | Millbourne | 13749.1 |
| 4 | Miami metropolitan area | Miami | 7 | North Bay Village | 20267.1 |
| 5 | Greater Boston | Boston | 7 | Somerville | 18868.1 |
| 6 | Chicagoland | Chicago | 7 | Stone Park | 15378.2 |
| 7 | San Francisco Bay Area | San Francisco | 6 | San Francisco | 17246.4 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh metropolitan area | Pittsburgh | 3 | Pennsbury Village | 12710.3 |
| 9 | Louisville-Jefferson County metropolitan area | Louisville | 1 | Poplar Hills | 17036.0 |
| 10 | Providence metropolitan area | Providence | 1 | Central Falls | 15652.0 |