The area still ranks as the 10th - largest market with 2,373,700 .
That 's up from 2,301,230 , and area 's only 12,000 behind No. 9 Atlanta at 2,385,730 and also closing on No. 8 Boston at 2,411,250 .
The area still ranks as the 10th - largest market with 2,373,700 , but that 's up from 2,301,230 , and it 's only 12,000 behind No. 9 Atlanta at 2,385,730 and also closing on No. 8 Boston at 2,411,250 .