The Top 25 Media Markets in the U.S.

test your knowledge of the top 25 media markets in the united states. i bet there are a few surprises below for some of you. many posture that what’s happening in their backyard is the most important news in the universe — but the household numbers don’t lie. the more people reached, the greater the potential for a big story. #1 new york, ny (15,340,000); #2 los angeles, ca (10,609,200); #3 chicago, il (7,612,100); #4 san francisco, ca (6,012,000); #5 dallas, tx (4,576,700); #6 philadelphia, pa (4,291,700); #7 houston, tx (4,165,000); #8 washington, dc (4,041,300); #9 boston, ma (3,888,800); #10 detroit, mi (3,859,700); #11 atlanta, ga (3,750,700); #12 miami, fl (3,489,800); #13 puerto rico (3,264,900); #14 seattle, wa (3,150,300); #15 phoenix, az (2,801,300); #16 minneapolis mn (2,550,200); #17 san diego, ca (2,485,600); #18 nassau, ny (2,353,600); #19 baltimore, md (2,236,800); #20 st. louis, mo (2,210,800); #21 tampa, fl (2,194,600); #22 denver, co (2,150,300); #23 pittsburgh, pa (2,019,400); #24 portland, or (1,905,700); #25 cleveland, oh (1,800,600).