April 04, 2008
July 1, 2007 Population Estimates for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas
The 50 fastest-growing metro areas were concentrated in two regions - 27 in the South and 20 in the West. New York was the most populous metro area on July 1, 2007, with 18.8 million people, followed by Los Angeles (12.9 million) and Chicago (9.5 million). Nine metro areas had 2007 populations of 5 million or more. For more of these facts, see the July 1, 2007 metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area population estimates
(scroll to "Metropolitan, micropolitan, and combined statistical area datasets").