Today, most of the population of the U. S. Lives in: rural areas cities the countryside

The answer is: Cities

Approximately, around 80% of united states population live in the cities. This happen because most of job opportunities that exist in united states (whether it's art, technology, or manufacturing) are located in the cities.

Because of this, even people who born in rural areas start to move to inner cities in order to find jobs and sustain their living.