The U.S. continues to lead the world in COVID-19 cases, with about 2 million confirmed cases. The vast majority of these cases are concentrated in major metropolitan areas. In fact, more than 1 million cases have occurred in just 10 metro areas.
Using COVID-19 data from state and local health departments, along with population data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed confirmed COVID-19 cases in nearly 400 U.S. metro areas to identify the 50 cities with the most confirmed cases, adjusted for the population.Â
The metro areas with the most cases per 100,000 residents are spread out across the country, representing over 30 states and Washington, D.C. In many of these states, the number of cases per 100,000 has increased in recent weeks. Some states have managed to keep cases relatively flat, while others are experiencing what seems to be a second wave. These are the states where COVID-19 is growing the fastest.
This second wave of cases comes on the heels of states beginning to reopen their economies and relaxing social distancing measures. While not every state that has pulled back on restrictions is seeing coronavirus cases spike, increased travel and interpersonal contact could contribute to a second wave. This is every state’s rules for social distancing and reopening.
Click here to see the cities with the highest number of COVID-19 cases
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50. Baton Rouge, LA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 846 per 100,000 people (7,213 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 59 per 100,000 people (500 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 8
> Total population: 831,310
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49. Dover, DE
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 875 per 100,000 people (1,530 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 45 per 100,000 people (78 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 6
> Total population: 178,550
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48. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 878 per 100,000 people (3,525 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 63 per 100,000 people (253 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 8
> Total population: 436,341
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47. Greeley, CO
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 886 per 100,000 people (2,616 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 46 per 100,000 people (135 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 4
> Total population: 314,305
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46. Montgomery, AL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 894 per 100,000 people (3,339 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 24 per 100,000 people (89 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 20
> Total population: 373,401
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45. Elkhart-Goshen, IN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 900 per 100,000 people (1,832 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 14 per 100,000 people (29 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 29
> Total population: 205,560
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44. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 902 per 100,000 people (2,422 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 63 per 100,000 people (168 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 8
> Total population: 265,429
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43. Rockford, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 924 per 100,000 people (3,138 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 27 per 100,000 people (92 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 14
> Total population: 337,658
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42. Bowling Green, KY
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 931 per 100,000 people (1,602 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 20 per 100,000 people (34 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 12
> Total population: 177,183
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41. Flagstaff, AZ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 934 per 100,000 people (1,310 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 61 per 100,000 people (85 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 13
> Total population: 142,854
40. Kankakee, IL
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 943 per 100,000 people (1,047 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 50 per 100,000 people (56 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 13
> Total population: 110,024
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39. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 952 per 100,000 people (41,090 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 109 per 100,000 people (4,692 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 10
> Total population: 4,326,442
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38. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 955 per 100,000 people (6,410 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 30 per 100,000 people (200 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 14
> Total population: 655,409
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37. Kingston, NY
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 963 per 100,000 people (1,726 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 45 per 100,000 people (80 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 2
> Total population: 178,599
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36. Racine, WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 999 per 100,000 people (1,952 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 26 per 100,000 people (51 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 14
> Total population: 196,584
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35. Reading, PA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,020 per 100,000 people (4,251 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 80 per 100,000 people (334 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 5
> Total population: 420,152
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34. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,023 per 100,000 people (8,540 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 79 per 100,000 people (656 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 4
> Total population: 842,913
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33. Monroe, LA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,028 per 100,000 people (2,103 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 41 per 100,000 people (83 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 19
> Total population: 176,805
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32. Fargo, ND-MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,033 per 100,000 people (2,448 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 39 per 100,000 people (92 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 13
> Total population: 245,471
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31. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,075 per 100,000 people (13,001 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 126 per 100,000 people (1,528 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 6
> Total population: 1,206,300
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30. Harrisonburg, VA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,087 per 100,000 people (1,444 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 22 per 100,000 people (29 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 11
> Total population: 135,277
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29. Springfield, MA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,090 per 100,000 people (7,644 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 111 per 100,000 people (778 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 7
> Total population: 631,761
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28. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,093 per 100,000 people (66,344 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 80 per 100,000 people (4,873 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 12
> Total population: 6,096,372
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27. Goldsboro, NC
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,102 per 100,000 people (1,367 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 16 per 100,000 people (20 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 19
> Total population: 123,248
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26. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,120 per 100,000 people (1,905 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 34 per 100,000 people (58 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 5
> Total population: 169,659
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25. St. Cloud, MN
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,155 per 100,000 people (2,271 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 10 per 100,000 people (20 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 4
> Total population: 199,801
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24. Yuma, AZ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,174 per 100,000 people (2,439 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 13 per 100,000 people (28 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 63
> Total population: 212,128
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23. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,221 per 100,000 people (75,104 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 46 per 100,000 people (2,849 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 16
> Total population: 6,251,240
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22. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,290 per 100,000 people (122,990 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 60 per 100,000 people (5,763 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 10
> Total population: 9,497,790
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21. Worcester, MA-CT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,306 per 100,000 people (12,257 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 91 per 100,000 people (858 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 10
> Total population: 947,866
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20. Amarillo, TX
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,336 per 100,000 people (3,519 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 15 per 100,000 people (39 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 22
> Total population: 268,356
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19. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,351 per 100,000 people (21,831 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 30 per 100,000 people (487 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 8
> Total population: 1,621,337
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18. Gainesville, GA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,371 per 100,000 people (2,686 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 27 per 100,000 people (52 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 10
> Total population: 202,148
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17. New Haven-Milford, CT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,386 per 100,000 people (11,911 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 119 per 100,000 people (1,024 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 7
> Total population: 857,620
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16. Salisbury, MD-DE
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,425 per 100,000 people (5,684 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 50 per 100,000 people (200 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 6
> Total population: 409,979
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15. Sioux Falls, SD
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,456 per 100,000 people (3,720 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 20 per 100,000 people (52 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 4
> Total population: 266,100
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14. New Orleans-Metairie, LA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,562 per 100,000 people (19,742 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 106 per 100,000 people (1,337 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 6
> Total population: 1,270,399
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13. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,584 per 100,000 people (76,216 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 109 per 100,000 people (5,257 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 11
> Total population: 4,875,390
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12. Farmington, NM
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,596 per 100,000 people (2,034 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 107 per 100,000 people (136 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 23
> Total population: 125,043
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11. Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,698 per 100,000 people (2,604 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 65 per 100,000 people (100 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 25
> Total population: 150,972
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10. Pine Bluff, AR
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,708 per 100,000 people (1,577 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 42 per 100,000 people (39 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 5
> Total population: 90,306
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9. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,708 per 100,000 people (16,134 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 140 per 100,000 people (1,321 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 7
> Total population: 943,823
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8. Albany, GA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,770 per 100,000 people (2,653 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 146 per 100,000 people (219 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 5
> Total population: 151,158
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7. El Centro, CA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,917 per 100,000 people (3,454 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 23 per 100,000 people (41 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 67
> Total population: 181,827
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6. Yakima, WA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,939 per 100,000 people (4,834 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 42 per 100,000 people (104 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 54
> Total population: 251,446
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5. Trenton-Princeton, NJ
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 1,965 per 100,000 people (7,245 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 138 per 100,000 people (510 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 11
> Total population: 369,811
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4. Grand Island, NE
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 2,161 per 100,000 people (1,633 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 64 per 100,000 people (48 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 8
> Total population: 85,104
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3. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 2,167 per 100,000 people (14,563 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 79 per 100,000 people (534 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 4
> Total population: N/A
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2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 2,457 per 100,000 people (474,588 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 158 per 100,000 people (30,485 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 6
> Total population: 19,979,477
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1. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 10: 3,351 per 100,000 people (4,813 total cases)
> COVID-19 related deaths as of June 10: 46 per 100,000 people (66 total deaths)
> Avg. new daily cases per 100,000 in 7 days ending June 10: 22
> Total population: 169,354
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