Which city has the highest total population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 7,322,564 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by total population?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Houston, Texas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,059 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is total population measured?

Total resident population. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 59 SHOWN OF 6,059

Largest by population, US cities · 1990

The most populous US cities as of the 1990 population estimates.

All statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

6001Gilberts, ILIL967–

6002Penitas, TXTX957–

6003Surf City, NCNC948–

6004Senoia, GAGA944–

6005Anna, TXTX928–

6006Holly Springs, NCNC920–

6007Magnolia, TXTX914–

6008Bullard, TXTX877–

6009Freeport, FLFL848–

6010Odenville, ALAL833–

6011Haslet, TXTX822–

6012Tea, SDSD792–

6013Lovejoy, GAGA770–

6014Holly Ridge, NCNC723–

6015Carver, MNMN722–

6016Harrisburg, SDSD721–

6017Clayton, OHOH717–

6018Poplar Grove, ILIL714–

6019Bluffton, SCSC713–

6020Cedar Hills, UTUT708–

6021Rogers, MNMN699–

6022McCordsville, ININ687–

6023Hoschton, GAGA667–

6024McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX662–

6025Medina, TNTN658–

6026Oak Point, TXTX652–

6027Atoka, TNTN648–

6028Iowa Colony, TXTX631–

6029Horace, NDND630–

6030Hutto, TXTX617–

6031Fulshear, TXTX590–

6032DuPont, WAWA587–

6033Margaret, ALAL581–

6034Rolesville, NCNC577–

6035Triana, ALAL554–

6036Godley, TXTX545–

6037Selma, TXTX539–

6038Grayson, GAGA538–

6039Melissa, TXTX524–

6040Tontitown, ARAR519–

6041Centerton, ARAR508–

6042Josephine, TXTX488–

6043Mead, COCO488–

6044Fate, TXTX477–

6045Cave Springs, ARAR475–

6046Whitestown, ININ467–

6047Tiffin, IAIA456–

6048Oakland, TNTN430–

6049Braselton, GAGA407–

6050Lavon, TXTX316–

6051Superior, COCO251–

6052Bee Cave, TXTX237–

6053Northlake, TXTX236–

6054Timnath, COCO172–

6055Pingree Grove, ILIL150–

6056Blythewood, SCSC138–

6057Vineyard, UTUT138–

6058Severance, COCO106–

6059Lemoore Station, CACA0–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS