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Encyclopedia > Largest Cities in the United States by Population by Decade

This entry tracks and ranks the population of the largest cities in the United States by decade, starting with the 1790 Census. For 1790 through 1990, tables are taken from "Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790 to 1990."[1] For year 2000 rankings, data from the Census Bureau's tally of "Cities with 100,000 or More Population Ranked by Selected Subject" is used.[2] For further research on year 2000 urban population, the County and City Data Book might be instructive.[3] The United [[States Census of 1790 was the first Census conducted in the United States. ... Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

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1790

By 1790, New York had overtaken Philadelphia as the largest city in the United States, a rank it continues to hold to this day. The source population numbers for this list come from the first United States Census Bureau.[4] Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The United [[States Census of 1790 was the first Census conducted in the United States. ...

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 33,131 New York City has remained the largest city in the United States since the census began. Like many big American cities, it expanded its borders multiple times during the 19th century.[1]
2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 28,522 Philadelphia has remained on the top 10 list of largest cities throughout its history.
3 Boston Massachusetts 18,320
4 Charleston South Carolina 16,359
5 Baltimore Maryland 13,503 Existed as a township at the time. Now an independent city.
6 Northern Liberties Township Pennsylvania 9,913 Township now absorbed in Philadelphia. See Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
7 Salem Massachusetts 7,921
8 Newport Rhode Island 6,716 Listed as a town in 1790 census. Presently a city.
9 Providence Rhode Island 6,380 Listed as a town in 1790 census. Now a city.
10 Marblehead Massachusetts 5,661 Still a town as of 2006.
10 District of Southwark Pennsylvania 5,661 Before 1854 Act of Consolidation, Southwark was an independent municipality; it is now a neighborhood in South Philadelphia.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. ... Map of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Northern Liberties Township prior to the Act of Consolidation, 1854 Northern Liberties Township is a defunct township that was located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Location in Essex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Settled 1626 Incorporated 1626 A City 1836 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Kimberley Driscoll Area  - Total 18. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Providence redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Southwark was originally the Southwark District, a municipality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and is today primarily a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Philadelphia County prior to the Act of Consolidation. ... South Philadelphia district, highlighted on map of Philadelphia County. ...

1800

Source data for population is available from the Census Bureau.[5]

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 60,515
2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 41,220
3 Baltimore Maryland 26,514
4 Boston Massachusetts 24,937
5 Charleston South Carolina 18,824
6 Northern Liberties Pennsylvania 10,718 Now a neighborhood in Philadelphia.
7 District of Southwark Pennsylvania 9,621 Before 1854 Act of Consolidation, Southwark was an independent municipality; it is now a neighborhood in South Philadelphia.
8 Salem Massachusetts 9,457 Listed as a town.
9 Providence Rhode Island 7,614
10 Norfolk Virginia 6,926 Listed as a borough; now an independent city.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Southwark was originally the Southwark District, a municipality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and is today primarily a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Philadelphia County prior to the Act of Consolidation. ... South Philadelphia district, highlighted on map of Philadelphia County. ... Nickname: Location in Essex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Settled 1626 Incorporated 1626 A City 1836 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Kimberley Driscoll Area  - Total 18. ... Providence redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. ...

1810

A list of the 46 largest cities from the 1810 census is available from the Census Bureau and the source of this information.[6]

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 96,373
2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 53,722
3 Baltimore Maryland 46,555
4 Boston Massachusetts 33,787
5 Charleston South Carolina 24,711
6 Northern Liberties Pennsylvania 19,874 Listed as a district; now a neighborhood of Philadelphia.
7 New Orleans Louisiana 17,242 First entry on the top 10 list of largest cities not located in one of the original 13 colonies
8 District of Southwark Pennsylvania 13,707 Before 1854 Act of Consolidation, Southwark was an independent municipality; it is now a neighborhood in South Philadelphia.
9 Salem Massachusetts 12,613 Listed as a town. Today, Salem is a city.
10 Albany New York 10,762

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Southwark was originally the Southwark District, a municipality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and is today primarily a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Philadelphia County prior to the Act of Consolidation. ... South Philadelphia district, highlighted on map of Philadelphia County. ... Nickname: Location in Essex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Settled 1626 Incorporated 1626 A City 1836 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Kimberley Driscoll Area  - Total 18. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Albany. ...

1820

A list of the 61 largest cities from the 1820 census is available from the Census Bureau and the source of this information.[7]

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 123,706 New York was the first city to surpass 100,000 people in population.
2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 63,802
3 Baltimore Maryland 62,738
4 Boston Massachusetts 43,298
5 New Orleans Louisiana 27,176
6 Charleston South Carolina 24,780
7 Northern Liberties Pennsylvania 19,678 Listed as a district; now a neighborhood of Philadelphia.
8 Southwark Pennsylvania 14,713 Before 1854 Act of Consolidation, Southwark was an independent municipality; it is now a neighborhood in South Philadelphia.
9 Washington District of Columbia 13,247 Washington is the capital of the United States; under the United States Constitution, it is forbidden to be part of any state.
10 Salem Massachusetts 12,731 Listed as a town in 1820 census; Salem is a city today.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Southwark was originally the Southwark District, a municipality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and is today primarily a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Philadelphia County prior to the Act of Consolidation. ... South Philadelphia district, highlighted on map of Philadelphia County. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The United States Constitution The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. ... Nickname: Location in Essex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Settled 1626 Incorporated 1626 A City 1836 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Kimberley Driscoll Area  - Total 18. ...

1830

Source data for population is available from the Census Bureau.[8]

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 202,589
2 Baltimore Maryland 80,620 Baltimore is the second city to rank number two.
3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 80,462
4 Boston Massachusetts 61,392
5 New Orleans Louisiana 46,082
6 Charleston South Carolina 30,289
7 Northern Liberties Pennsylvania 28,872 Now a neighborhood in Philadelphia.
8 Cincinnati Ohio 24,831 Listed as a town.
9 Albany New York 24,209
10 District of Southwark Pennsylvania 20,581 Before 1854 Act of Consolidation, Southwark was an independent municipality; it is now a neighborhood in South Philadelphia.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... Southwark was originally the Southwark District, a municipality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and is today primarily a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Philadelphia County prior to the Act of Consolidation. ... South Philadelphia district, highlighted on map of Philadelphia County. ...

1840

Source data for population is available from the Census Bureau.[9]

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 312,710
2 Baltimore Maryland 102,313 Baltimore is likely the second city to surpass the 100,000 population mark.
3 New Orleans Louisiana 102,193 New Orleans' rapid growth shows the increasing importance of Mississippi River trade.
4 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 93,665
5 Boston Massachusetts 93,383
6 Cincinnati Ohio 46,338 Listed as a town.
7 Brooklyn New York 36,233 Brooklyn would cease to be a city in its own right in 1898. It is now a borough of New York City.
8 Northern Liberties Pennsylvania 34,474 Now a neighborhood in Philadelphia.
9 Albany New York 33,721
10 Charleston South Carolina 29,261 Charleston actually lost population between the 1830 and 1840 censuses.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83...

1850

By 1850, the United States was in the midst of the First Industrial Revolution. A list of the hundred largest cities from the 1850 census is available from the Census Bureau and the source of this information.[10] For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A Watt steam engine in Madrid. ...

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 515,547
2 Baltimore Maryland 169,054
3 Boston Massachusetts 136,881
4 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 121,376
5 New Orleans Louisiana 116,375
6 Cincinnati Ohio 115,435
7 Brooklyn New York 96,838 Brooklyn would cease to be a city in its own right in 1898. It is now a borough of New York City.
8 St. Louis Missouri 77,860
9 District of Spring Garden Pennsylvania 58,894 Now a neighborhood of Philadelphia.
10 Albany New York 50,763

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... The Five Boroughs of New York City The Five Boroughs may also mean The Five Burghs of the Danelaw. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... For other uses, see Albany. ...

1860

1860 was the eve of the American Civil War. A list of the hundred largest cities is available from the Census Bureau.[11] This was the eighth United States Census. 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ...

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 813,669
2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 565,529 The large jump in population during the period from the seventh to eighth census counts is due to the 1854 Act of Consolidation, which merged the County and City of Philadelphia into a single government entity and abolished all other local governments.
3 Brooklyn New York 266,661 Brooklyn would cease to be a city in its own right in 1898. It is now a borough of New York City.
4 Baltimore Maryland 212,418
5 Boston Massachusetts 177,840
6 New Orleans Louisiana 168,675
7 Cincinnati Ohio 161,044
8 St. Louis Missouri 160,773
9 Chicago Illinois 112,172 The population of Chicago jumped drastically between the 1850 and 1860 censuses. In the 1850 Census, Chicago was ranked 24th largest city with a population of 29,963.
10 Buffalo New York 81,129

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Philadelphia County prior to the Act of Consolidation. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... The Five Boroughs of New York City The Five Boroughs may also mean The Five Burghs of the Danelaw. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... People living in the Chicago area are called Chicagoans. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State Coordinates: , Country State County Erie First Settled 1789 Founded 1801 Incorporated (City) 1832 Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ...

1870

A list of the hundred largest cities is available from the Census Bureau.[12] This was the ninth United States Census. The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ...

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 942,292
2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 674,022
3 Brooklyn New York 396,099
4 St. Louis Missouri 310,864
5 Chicago Illinois 298,977
6 Baltimore Maryland 267,354
7 Boston Massachusetts 250,526
8 Cincinnati Ohio 216,239
9 New Orleans Louisiana 191,418
10 San Francisco California 149,473 First West Coast city in the top ten.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

1880

The Census bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in the United States during this year.[13]

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 1,206,299 This marks the first time the population of a U.S. city exceeds 1 million.
2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 847,170
3 Brooklyn New York 566,663
4 Chicago Illinois 503,185
5 Boston Massachusetts 362,839
6 St. Louis Missouri 350,518
7 Baltimore Maryland 332,313
8 Cincinnati Ohio 255,139
9 San Francisco California 233,959
10 New Orleans Louisiana 216,090

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Cincinnati redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

1890

The 1890 Census was the Eleventh. The Census Bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in that year.[14] Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ...

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 1,515,301 This is the last census before New York City was consolidated into The Five Boroughs. At this point, the city is coterminus with New York County (the Borough of Manhattan), which included what is now Bronx County (the Borough of The Bronx).
2 Chicago Illinois 1,099,850
3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,046,964
4 Brooklyn New York 806,343 This is the last census where the City of Brooklyn is independent of New York City. Interestingly, if Brooklyn were to be its own city today, it would still make the top five list and New York City would still be in the number one slot.
5 St. Louis Missouri 451,770
6 Boston Massachusetts 448,477
7 Baltimore Maryland 434,439
8 San Francisco California 298,997
9 Cincinnati Ohio 296,908
10 Cleveland Ohio 261,353

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... The Five Boroughs of New York City The Five Boroughs may also mean The Five Burghs of the Danelaw. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... Bronx redirects here. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... San Francisco redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

1900

The 1900 Census was the Twelfth. The Census Bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in that year.[15] Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ...

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 3,437,202 This is the first census after the creation of The Five Boroughs.
2 Chicago Illinois 1,698,575
3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,293,697
4 St. Louis Missouri 575,238
5 Boston Massachusetts 560,892
6 Baltimore Maryland 508,957
7 Cleveland Ohio 381,768
8 Buffalo New York 352,387
9 San Francisco California 342,782
10 Cincinnati Ohio 325,902

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... The Five Boroughs of New York City The Five Boroughs may also mean The Five Burghs of the Danelaw. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Cleveland redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State Coordinates: , Country State County Erie First Settled 1789 Founded 1801 Incorporated (City) 1832 Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ...

1910

The 1910 Census was the Thirteenth. The Census Bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in that year.[16] Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ...

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 4,766,883 Much of the population of New York City was in Manhattan, more or less the part of the city that was New York City until 1898, at this time. However, the other boroughs began to grow rapidly as the Interborough Rapid Transit system and other mass transit franchises built what is today the New York Subway.
2 Chicago Illinois 2,185,283
3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,549,008
4 St. Louis Missouri 687,029
5 Boston Massachusetts 670,585
6 Cleveland Ohio 560,663
7 Baltimore Maryland 558,485
8 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 533,905 Pittsburgh entered the Top 10 after annexing the neighboring city of Allegheny in 1907. This is now the city's North Side.
9 Detroit Michigan 465,766
10 Buffalo New York 423,715

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1920

The 1920 Census was the Fourteenth. The Census Bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in that year.[17] Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ...

Rank City State Population Land Area
(sq. miles)		 Density
People/Sq. mile		 Notes
1 New York New York 5,620,048 299.0 18,796
2 Chicago Illinois 2,701,705 192.8 14,013
3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,823,779 128.0 14,248
4 Detroit Michigan 993,078 77.9 12,748
5 Cleveland Ohio 796,841 56.4 14,128
6 St. Louis Missouri 772,897 61.0 12,670
7 Boston Massachusetts 748,060 43.5 17,197
8 Baltimore Maryland 733,826 79.0 9,289
9 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 588,343 39.9 14,745
10 Los Angeles California 576,673 365.7 1,577 By the 1920s, Los Angeles was already showing signs of its automobile-centric future. It is far less dense than any other city listed here.

A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Detroit redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The 1920s they were sexy referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ...

1930

The 1930 Census was the Fifteenth. The Census Bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in that year.[18] Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ...

Rank City State Population Land Area
(sq. miles)		 Density
People/Sq. mile		 Notes
1 New York New York 6,930,446 299.0 23,179
2 Chicago Illinois 3,376,438 201.9 16,723
3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,950,961 128.0 15,242
4 Detroit Michigan 1,568,662 137.9 11,375
5 Los Angeles California 1,238,048 440.3 2,812
6 Cleveland Ohio 900,429 70.8 12,718
7 St. Louis Missouri 821,960 61.0 13,475
8 Baltimore Maryland 804,874 78.7 10,227
9 Boston Massachusetts 781,188 43.9 17,795
10 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 669,817 51.3 13,057

A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Detroit redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

1940

The 1940 Census was the Sixteenth. The Census Bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in that year.[19] Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ...

Rank City State Population Land Area
(sq. miles)		 Density
People/Sq. mile		 Notes
1 New York New York 7,457,995 299.0 24,933
2 Chicago Illinois 3,396,808 206.7 16,434
3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,931,334 127.2 15,182
4 Detroit Michigan 1,623,452 137.9 11,773
5 Los Angeles California 1,504,277 448.3 3,356
6 Cleveland Ohio 878,336 73.1 12,016
7 Baltimore Maryland 859,100 78.7 10.916
8 St. Louis Missouri 816,048 61.0 13,378
9 Boston Massachusetts 770,816 46.1 16,721
10 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 671,659 52.1 12,892

A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Detroit redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

1950

1950 was a watershed year for many cities in the United States. Many cities in the country peaked in population, and began a slow decline caused by suburbanization, increased crime rates, and so-called white flight. Of the cities listed below, most have declined in population since 1950. New York and Los Angeles are exceptions. Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... White flight is a term for the demographic trend where working- and middle-class white people move away from increasingly racial-minority inner-city neighborhoods to white suburbs and exurbs. ...


The source document for these numbers is available from the United States Census Bureau.[20]

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 7,891,957 The Census Bureau wouldn't record a population larger than this for New York City until 1970. By 2000, the number would exceed eight million people.
2 Chicago Illinois 3,620,962 Chicago also peaked in population this year, and has never fully recovered. See Demographics of Chicago.
3 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2,071,605 Population peaked this year; has never recovered fully.
4 Los Angeles California 1,970,358 Los Angeles is one of the few cities to enjoy nearly continuous growth since 1950.
5 Detroit Michigan 1,849,568 As of 2006, Detroit is the only city in the United States to have a population grow beyond 1 million and then fall below 1 million.
6 Baltimore Maryland 949,708 Population peaked this year.
7 Cleveland Ohio 914,808 Population peaked this year.
8 St. Louis Missouri 856,796 Population peaked this year.
9 Washington District of Columbia 802,178 Population peaked this year.
10 Boston Massachusetts 801,444 Population peaked this year.

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1960

The 1960 Census was the Eighteenth. The Census Bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in that year.[21] Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ...

Rank City State Population Land Area
(sq. miles)		 Density
People/Sq. mile		 Notes
1 New York New York 7,781,984 315.1 24,697
2 Chicago Illinois 3,550,404 224.2 15,836
3 Los Angeles California 2,479,015 454.8 5,451
4 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2,002,512 127.2 15,743
5 Detroit Michigan 1,670,144 139.6 11,964
6 Baltimore Maryland 939,024 79.0 11,886
7 Houston Texas 938,219 328.1 2,860 First appearance in top 10.
8 Cleveland Ohio 876,050 81.2 10.789
9 Washington District of Columbia 763,956 61.4 12,442
10 St. Louis Missouri 750,026 61.0 12,296

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1970

The 1970 Census was the Nineteenth. The Census Bureau provides a list of the 100 largest cities in that year.[22] Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ...

Rank City State Population Land Area
(sq. miles)		 Density
People/Sq. mile		 Notes
1 New York New York 7,894,862 299.7 26,343 This is a peak population for New York City that would not be surpassed until the 2000 Census.
2 Chicago Illinois 3,366,957 222.6 15,126
3 Los Angeles California 2,816,061 463.7 6,073
4 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,948,609 128.5 15,164
5 Detroit Michigan 1,511,482 138.0 10,953
6 Houston Texas 1,232,802 433.9 2,841
7 Baltimore Maryland 905,759 78.3 11,568
8 Dallas Texas 844,401 265.6 3,179 First appearance in top 10.
9 Washington District of Columbia 756,510 61.4 12,321
10 Cleveland Ohio 750,903 75.9 9,893 Cleveland is notably smaller by population and larger by area, and therefore less dense, than it was in 1920.

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1980

By 1980, the trends towards suburbanization started in the 1950s continued. Population shifts towards the west and south began.[23] Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...


For a more complete ranking, see the source material from the Census Bureau.[24]

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 7,071,639 This year marks a historic drop in population for New York City. 1970s numbers will not be exceeded again until the year 2000.
2 Chicago Illinois 3,005,072 This is the last year Chicago was the second largest city in the United States. Sometime soon after 1980, Los Angeles surpassed Chicago in population.
3 Los Angeles California 2,966,850
4 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,688,210
5 Houston Texas 1,595,138
6 Detroit Michigan 1,203,339
7 Dallas Texas 904,078
8 San Diego California 875,538 First appearance in top 10.
9 Phoenix Arizona 789,704 First appearance in top 10.
10 Baltimore Maryland 786,775 This is the last year Baltimore made the top 10 list. This was the most recent occurrence of a city ranked in the top 10 of the initial 1790 Census to drop out of it altogether.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Detroit redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... San Diego redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N...

1990

By 1990, trends had continued that started during the 1970s. Northeastern cities generally lost population, and western and southwestern cities began to grow in size.[25] Most western and southwestern cities were at an advantage because they had much larger municipal boundaries than older northern cities. - This article is about the year. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

Rank City State Population Notes
1 New York New York 7,322,564 The City of New York, notably, gained a little more population during the 1980s after heavy losses in the 1970s.
2 Los Angeles California 3,485,398
3 Chicago Illinois 2,783,726
4 Houston Texas 1,630,553
5 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,585,577
6 San Diego California 1,110,549
7 Detroit Michigan 1,027,974
8 Dallas Texas 1,006,877
9 Phoenix Arizona 983,403
10 San Antonio Texas 935,933 First appearance in top 10.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... San Diego redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Detroit redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ...

2000

The 2000 census was the most detailed to date. The Census Bureau provides a list of all cities with populations over 100,000.[26][27] Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Rank City State Population Density
People/Sq. mile		 Notes
1 New York New York 8,008,278 26,403.8
2 Los Angeles California 3,694,820 7,876.4
3 Chicago Illinois 2,896,016 12,752.2 Chicago regained a little population since 1990, according to the enumeration, but is still well below its 1950 peak.
4 Houston Texas 1,953,631 3,371.8
5 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,517,550 11,232.8
6 Phoenix Arizona 1,321,045 2,781.7
7 San Diego California 1,223,400 3,772.4
8 Dallas Texas 1,188,580 3,470.3
9 San Antonio Texas 1,144,646 2,808.3
10 Detroit Michigan 951,270 6,853.5 Estimated to have dropped out of top 10 by 2005.

New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... San Diego redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... San Antonio redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Detroit redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

2005 Estimates

New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
Philadelphia

The United States has dozens of major cities, including 11 of the 55 global cities of all types—with three "alpha" global cities: New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1031x740, 688 KB)Midtown Manhattan looking North from the Empire State Building, 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1031x740, 688 KB)Midtown Manhattan looking North from the Empire State Building, 2005. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Download high resolution version (1200x715, 217 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1200x715, 217 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Image File history File links Chicago at night from a rooftop of a parking garage near the United Center. ... Image File history File links Chicago at night from a rooftop of a parking garage near the United Center. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Houston redirects here. ... Download high resolution version (2043x498, 92 KB)Phila. ... Download high resolution version (2043x498, 92 KB)Phila. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... A world city, or a world-class city, is a city with a set of somewhat subjective traits which often include the following: International familiarity (or first-name familiarity – one would say Paris, not Paris, France). Active influence and participation in international events and world affairs (for example, New York... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ...


The figures expressed below are for populations within city limits. A different ranking is evident when considering U.S. metro area populations, although the top three would be unchanged. The ten largest cities, based on the United States Census Bureau's 2005 estimates, are as follows: The following is a list (by population) of all Metropolitan Statistical Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rank City Population
within
city limits		 Population
Density
per sq mi		 Metropolitan
Area		 Region
millions rank
1 New York City, New York 8,143,197 26,402.9 18.7 1 Northeast
2 Los Angeles, California 3,844,829 7,876.8 12.9 2 West
3 Chicago, Illinois 2,842,518 12,750.3 9.4 3 Midwest
4 Houston, Texas 2,016,582 3,371.7 5.2 7 South
5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1,463,281 11,233.6 5.8 4 Northeast
6 Phoenix, Arizona 1,461,575 2,782.0 3.7 14 West
7 San Antonio, Texas 1,256,509 2,808.5 1.8 29 South
8 San Diego, California 1,255,540 3,771.9 2.9 17 West
9 Dallas, Texas 1,213,825 3,469.9 5.7 5 South
10 San Jose, California 912,332 5,117.9 1.7 30 West

For a more extensive list of present population estimates see List of United States cities by population. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... Map of the US northeast. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the Midwestern region in the United States. ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Historic Southern United States. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Map of the US northeast. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Historic Southern United States. ... San Diego redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Historic Southern United States. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Type charter city, mayor-council  - Mayor Chuck Reed  - Vice... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Ten most populous cities in the United States Los Angeles San Jose San Diego Phoenix Chicago New York City Houston San Antonio Dallas Philadelphia The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States. ...


References

  1. ^ Jackson, Kenneth T. Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States. New York: Oxford University Press, 1985. Chapter 8: "Suburbs Into Neighborhoods: The Rise and Fall of Municipal Annexation."
  1. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790 to 1990"
  2. ^  "Cities with 100,000 or More Population Ranked by Selected Subject"
  3. ^  County and City Data Book
  4. ^  "Population of the 24 Urban Places: 1790"
  5. ^  "Population of the 33 Urban Places: 1800"
  6. ^  "Population of the 46 Urban Places: 1810"
  7. ^  "Population of the 61 Urban Places: 1820"
  8. ^  "Population of the 90 Urban Places: 1830"
  9. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1840"
  10. ^  "Population of 100 Largest Urban Places: 1850"
  11. ^  "Population of 100 Largest Urban Places: 1860"
  12. ^  "Population of 100 Largest Urban Places: 1870"
  13. ^  "Population of 100 Largest Urban Places: 1880"
  14. ^  "Population of 100 Largest Urban Places: 1890"
  15. ^  "Population of 100 Largest Urban Places: 1900"
  16. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1910"
  17. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1920"
  18. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1930"
  19. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1940"
  20. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1950"
  21. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1960"
  22. ^  "Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1970"
  23. ^  "Population of 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980"
  24. ^  "Population of 100 Largest Urban Places: 1990"
  25. ^  "Cities with 100,000 or More Population in 2000 ranked by Population, 2000 in Rank Order"
  26. ^  "Cities with 100,000 or More Population in 2000 ranked by Population per Square Mile, 2000 in Rank Order"

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