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 · 500 SHOWN OF 6,059

Largest by population, US cities · 1990

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

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

1001Albany, OROR29,463–

1002Watertown, NYNY29,429–

1003Wheat Ridge, COCO29,419–

1004Englewood, COCO29,387–

1005Mililani, HIHI29,359–

1006Tigard, OROR29,344–

1007Chantilly, VAVA29,337–

1008Madera, CACA29,305–

1009Northampton, MAMA29,242–

1010Newington, CTCT29,208–

1011The Woodlands, TXTX29,205–

1012Grapevine, TXTX29,203–

1013Clinton, IAIA29,201–

1014Gilbert, AZAZ29,188–

1015Lakeside, FLFL29,137–

1016Hobbs, NMNM29,115–

1017Walnut, CACA29,105–

1018Jacksonville, ARAR29,101–

1019Portage, ININ29,060–

1020Mason City, IAIA29,040–

1021Grand Junction, COCO29,034–

1022Lexington, MAMA28,974–

1023West Sacramento, CACA28,898–

1024Brooklyn Center, MNMN28,887–

1025Westfield, NJNJ28,870–

1026Poughkeepsie, NYNY28,844–

1027Deer Park, NYNY28,840–

1028Kent, OHOH28,835–

1029Cottonwood Heights, UTUT28,766–

1030San Marcos, TXTX28,743–

1031Gloucester, MAMA28,716–

1032Chelsea, MAMA28,710–

1033Norwood, MAMA28,700–

1034Lynnwood, WAWA28,695–

1035Long Branch, NJNJ28,658–

1036Mission, TXTX28,653–

1037Elmont, NYNY28,612–

1038Columbia, TNTN28,583–

1039New London, CTCT28,540–

1040St. George, UTUT28,502–

1041Montclair, CACA28,434–

1042West Islip, NYNY28,419–

1043Kearns metro, UTUT28,374–

1044Nampa, IDID28,365–

1045Hickory, NCNC28,337–

1046Fridley, MNMN28,335–

1047New Castle, PAPA28,334–

1048Niles, ILIL28,284–

1049West Memphis, ARAR28,259–

1050Huntington Station, NYNY28,247–

1051Brunswick, OHOH28,230–

1052Newport, RIRI28,227–

1053Franklin Square, NYNY28,205–

1054Bowling Green, OHOH28,176–

1055Foster City, CACA28,176–

1056Melrose, MAMA28,150–

1057Johnstown, PAPA28,134–

1058West Springfield, VAVA28,126–

1059Bettendorf, IAIA28,086–

1060Lansing, ILIL28,086–

1061Lewiston, IDID28,082–

1062Saratoga, CACA28,061–

1063Menlo Park, CACA28,001–

1064Glendale Heights, ILIL27,973–

1065Manassas, VAVA27,957–

1066Huntsville, TXTX27,925–

1067La Porte, TXTX27,896–

1068Maywood, CACA27,850–

1069Gahanna, OHOH27,791–

1070Ridgecrest, CACA27,725–

1071University Place, WAWA27,703–

1072Stow, OHOH27,702–

1073Deer Park, TXTX27,652–

1074Riviera Beach, FLFL27,639–

1075Barberton, OHOH27,623–

1076Burton, MIMI27,617–

1077Conroe, TXTX27,610–

1078Chino Hills, CACA27,608–

1079Burbank, ILIL27,600–

1080Alamogordo, NMNM27,596–

1081Twin Falls, IDID27,591–

1082Kankakee, ILIL27,575–

1083Mehlville, MOMO27,557–

1084Needham, MAMA27,557–

1085Dover, DEDE27,529–

1086Coconut Creek, FLFL27,485–

1087Mount Vernon, VAVA27,485–

1088Yuba City, CACA27,437–

1089Los Gatos, CACA27,357–

1090Concord, NCNC27,347–

1091Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL27,341–

1092Lawndale, CACA27,331–

1093Oak Ridge, TNTN27,310–

1094New Braunfels, TXTX27,296–

1095Kirkwood, MOMO27,291–

1096Merrillville, ININ27,257–

1097Paducah, KYKY27,256–

1098Burlington, IAIA27,208–

1099Northglenn, COCO27,195–

1100Maywood, ILIL27,139–

1101Superior, WIWI27,134–

1102Temecula, CACA27,099–

1103Maple Heights, OHOH27,089–

1104Carbondale, ILIL27,033–

1105Westlake, OHOH27,018–

1106Bartlett, TNTN26,989–

1107Lindenhurst, NYNY26,879–

1108Fair Oaks, CACA26,867–

1109Homestead, FLFL26,866–

1110Eureka, CACA26,848–

1111Menomonee Falls, WIWI26,840–

1112Burlingame, CACA26,801–

1113Zanesville, OHOH26,778–

1114Lawrence, ININ26,763–

1115Juneau city and, AKAK26,751–

1116Garfield, NJNJ26,727–

1117Centereach, NYNY26,720–

1118Laramie, WYWY26,687–

1119Rochester, NHNH26,630–

1120Anniston, ALAL26,623–

1121Wellesley, MAMA26,615–

1122Centreville, VAVA26,585–

1123Oildale, CACA26,553–

1124Coronado, CACA26,540–

1125Wilmette, ILIL26,530–

1126Imperial Beach, CACA26,512–

1127North Lauderdale, FLFL26,506–

1128Conway, ARAR26,481–

1129Newburgh, NYNY26,454–

1130Marina, CACA26,436–

1131Prescott, AZAZ26,427–

1132Bel Air South, MDMD26,421–

1133Woodbridge, VAVA26,401–

1134Walla Walla, WAWA26,367–

1135Ponca City, OKOK26,359–

1136Woodridge, ILIL26,337–

1137Oakland Park, FLFL26,326–

1138Ceres, CACA26,314–

1139Los Altos, CACA26,303–

1140Dunwoody, GAGA26,302–

1141Ferry Pass, FLFL26,301–

1142Randallstown, MDMD26,277–

1143Easton, PAPA26,276–

1144Orangevale, CACA26,266–

1145Greenwood, ININ26,265–

1146Gladstone, MOMO26,243–

1147Plainview, NYNY26,207–

1148Oak Forest, ILIL26,203–

1149Anderson, SCSC26,184–

1150San Juan Capistrano, CACA26,183–

1151San Carlos, CACA26,167–

1152East Haven, CTCT26,144–

1153Lakewood, NJNJ26,095–

1154Central Islip, NYNY26,028–

1155Shawnee, OKOK26,017–

1156McKeesport, PAPA26,016–

1157Millville, NJNJ25,992–

1158Frankfort, KYKY25,968–

1159Henderson, KYKY25,945–

1160Portsmouth, NHNH25,925–

1161West Lafayette, ININ25,907–

1162Pascagoula, MSMS25,899–

1163Fort Dodge, IAIA25,894–

1164Morgantown, WVWV25,879–

1165Severna Park, MDMD25,879–

1166Dix Hills, NYNY25,849–

1167Freeport, ILIL25,840–

1168Tucker, GAGA25,781–

1169Reynoldsburg, OHOH25,767–

1170Milton, MAMA25,725–

1171Mableton, GAGA25,725–

1172St. Andrews, SCSC25,692–

1173Wethersfield, CTCT25,651–

1174Smithtown, NYNY25,638–

1175Plum, PAPA25,609–

1176LaGrange, GAGA25,597–

1177Carney, MDMD25,578–

1178Channelview, TXTX25,560–

1179Saugus, MAMA25,549–

1180Emporia, KSKS25,512–

1181Moorpark, CACA25,494–

1182Paradise, CACA25,408–

1183Maryland Heights, MOMO25,402–

1184Winona, MNMN25,399–

1185Carmel, ININ25,380–

1186Phenix City, ALAL25,338–

1187Rahway, NJNJ25,325–

1188Kinston, NCNC25,295–

1189Kingsville, TXTX25,276–

1190Holbrook, NYNY25,273–

1191Lochearn, MDMD25,240–

1192Marshalltown, IAIA25,178–

1193San Pablo, CACA25,158–

1194Paramus, NJNJ25,101–

1195Seal Beach, CACA25,098–

1196Newark, DEDE25,098–

1197Burien, WAWA25,089–

1198Ferndale, MIMI25,084–

1199Santa Paula, CACA25,062–

1200Dover, NHNH25,042–

1201Saratoga Springs, NYNY25,001–

1202Jupiter, FLFL24,986–

1203Grandview, MOMO24,967–

1204Mission Bend, TXTX24,945–

1205Glen Ellyn, ILIL24,944–

1206Aberdeen, SDSD24,927–

1207Carlsbad, NMNM24,896–

1208Lakeville, MNMN24,854–

1209Englewood, NJNJ24,850–

1210Myrtle Beach, SCSC24,848–

1211Ypsilanti, MIMI24,846–

1212Key West, FLFL24,832–

1213Wakefield, MAMA24,825–

1214Pikesville, MDMD24,815–

1215Lebanon, PAPA24,800–

1216White Bear Lake, MNMN24,799–

1217Hazleton, PAPA24,730–

1218Port Chester, NYNY24,728–

1219Rockville Centre, NYNY24,727–

1220Winter Haven, FLFL24,725–

1221Belmont, MAMA24,720–

1222Paris, TXTX24,702–

1223Goose Creek, SCSC24,692–

1224Rogers, ARAR24,692–

1225Xenia, OHOH24,664–

1226Park Forest, ILIL24,656–

1227Broomfield, COCO24,636–

1228Middle River, MDMD24,616–

1229Oakton, VAVA24,610–

1230Roy, UTUT24,603–

1231Shoreview, MNMN24,587–

1232Coeur d'Alene, IDID24,566–

1233Sugar Land, TXTX24,529–

1234Crystal Lake, ILIL24,512–

1235Severn, MDMD24,499–

1236Ottumwa, IAIA24,488–

1237Staunton, VAVA24,461–

1238Bergenfield, NJNJ24,458–

1239Benicia, CACA24,437–

1240Lockport, NYNY24,426–

1241Valparaiso, ININ24,414–

1242Kearney, NENE24,396–

1243Ken Caryl, COCO24,391–

1244Redan, GAGA24,376–

1245Lake Havasu City, AZAZ24,363–

1246Helena, MTMT24,346–

1247Florin, CACA24,330–

1248Auburn, MEME24,309–

1249Farmers Branch, TXTX24,250–

1250Laplace, LALA24,194–

1251Danvers, MAMA24,174–

1252West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA24,164–

1253Middletown, NYNY24,160–

1254Ridgewood, NJNJ24,152–

1255Glen Cove, NYNY24,149–

1256Belmont, CACA24,127–

1257Slidell, LALA24,124–

1258Garden City, KSKS24,097–

1259Fort Washington, MDMD24,091–

1260Copperas Cove, TXTX24,079–

1261Cave Spring, VAVA24,053–

1262Lemon Grove, CACA23,984–

1263Columbine, COCO23,963–

1264South Pasadena, CACA23,936–

1265Dolton, ILIL23,930–

1266Morgan Hill, CACA23,928–

1267Del City, OKOK23,921–

1268West Bend, WIWI23,916–

1269Edgewood, MDMD23,903–

1270Puyallup, WAWA23,875–

1271South Euclid, OHOH23,866–

1272Lake Ridge, VAVA23,862–

1273Columbus, MSMS23,802–

1274Goshen, ININ23,797–

1275Crystal, MNMN23,788–

1276Terrytown, LALA23,787–

1277Dedham, MAMA23,782–

1278Salem, VAVA23,756–

1279Selma, ALAL23,755–

1280Cumberland, MDMD23,706–

1281Springfield, VAVA23,706–

1282Highland, ININ23,696–

1283Hilton Head Island, SCSC23,694–

1284Marshall, TXTX23,682–

1285Fremont, NENE23,680–

1286Norwood, OHOH23,674–

1287Woodinville, WAWA23,654–

1288West Mifflin, PAPA23,644–

1289Ashland, KYKY23,622–

1290Lafayette, CACA23,501–

1291Urbandale, IAIA23,500–

1292Pullman, WAWA23,479–

1293East Palo Alto, CACA23,451–

1294Bristol, TNTN23,421–

1295Alliance, OHOH23,393–

1296Winchester, NVNV23,365–

1297Atascadero, CACA23,348–

1298Milford, MAMA23,339–

1299Harrison, NYNY23,308–

1300Burlington, MAMA23,302–

1301Norco, CACA23,302–

1302Rowlett, TXTX23,299–

1303Mount Pleasant, MIMI23,285–

1304Coral Terrace, FLFL23,255–

1305Palm Desert, CACA23,252–

1306Jeffersontown, KYKY23,235–

1307Dublin, CACA23,229–

1308Neenah, WIWI23,219–

1309Elmwood Park, ILIL23,206–

1310North Royalton, OHOH23,197–

1311Prairie, KSKS23,186–

1312Laguna Beach, CACA23,170–

1313South Portland, MEME23,163–

1314El Dorado, ARAR23,146–

1315Hopewell, VAVA23,101–

1316Kingston, NYNY23,095–

1317Big Spring, TXTX23,093–

1318Salisbury, NCNC23,087–

1319Ardmore, OKOK23,079–

1320Greenville, TXTX23,071–

1321Carpentersville, ILIL23,049–

1322Merrick, NYNY23,042–

1323Olney, MDMD23,019–

1324Stevens Point, WIWI23,006–

1325Socorro, TXTX22,995–

1326Webster Groves, MOMO22,987–

1327Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL22,965–

1328Shirley, NYNY22,936–

1329Cottage Grove, MNMN22,935–

1330Homewood, ALAL22,922–

1331Blytheville, ARAR22,906–

1332Monroe, MIMI22,902–

1333Romulus, MIMI22,898–

1334Corsicana, TXTX22,897–

1335Muscatine, IAIA22,881–

1336El Cerrito, CACA22,869–

1337Brook Park, OHOH22,865–

1338Friendswood, TXTX22,851–

1339Rosemont, CACA22,851–

1340Hastings, NENE22,837–

1341Cudahy, CACA22,817–

1342Delano, CACA22,762–

1343Lennox, CACA22,757–

1344Plant City, FLFL22,754–

1345Lake Jackson, TXTX22,749–

1346Portsmouth, OHOH22,744–

1347Perry Hall, MDMD22,723–

1348Baldwin, NYNY22,719–

1349SeaTac, WAWA22,694–

1350Suisun City, CACA22,686–

1351Bozeman, MTMT22,660–

1352Center Point, ALAL22,658–

1353Texarkana, ARAR22,631–

1354North Platte, NENE22,605–

1355Rolling Meadows, ILIL22,591–

1356Ossining, NYNY22,582–

1357San Fernando, CACA22,580–

1358Milford Mill, MDMD22,547–

1359Collinsville, ILIL22,547–

1360Reading, MAMA22,539–

1361Summerville, SCSC22,537–

1362St. Charles, ILIL22,512–

1363Inver Grove Heights, MNMN22,477–

1364Keene, NHNH22,430–

1365Morton Grove, ILIL22,405–

1366Lodi, NJNJ22,355–

1367Ferguson, MOMO22,286–

1368Atwater, CACA22,282–

1369University Park, TXTX22,259–

1370Villa Park, ILIL22,253–

1371North Haven, CTCT22,249–

1372New Brighton, MNMN22,246–

1373Winter Park, FLFL22,242–

1374Fort Lewis, WAWA22,224–

1375Cleburne, TXTX22,205–

1376Stoneham, MAMA22,203–

1377Wooster, OHOH22,191–

1378The Colony, TXTX22,178–

1379Old Bridge, NJNJ22,151–

1380Winter Springs, FLFL22,151–

1381Steubenville, OHOH22,125–

1382Weirton, WVWV22,124–

1383Fallbrook, CACA22,122–

1384Opelika, ALAL22,122–

1385Lancaster, TXTX22,117–

1386West Pensacola, FLFL22,107–

1387South Holland, ILIL22,105–

1388Adrian, MIMI22,097–

1389Somerset, NJNJ22,070–

1390Mechanicsville, VAVA22,027–

1391Massapequa, NYNY22,018–

1392Marquette, MIMI21,961–

1393Winchester, VAVA21,947–

1394College Park, MDMD21,927–

1395Baldwin, PAPA21,923–

1396Chillicothe, OHOH21,921–

1397Altus, OKOK21,910–

1398Austin, MNMN21,907–

1399Keizer, OROR21,884–

1400Weslaco, TXTX21,877–

1401Franklin, WIWI21,855–

1402New Hope, MNMN21,853–

1403Clinton, MSMS21,847–

1404Jeffersonville, ININ21,841–

1405Pottstown, PAPA21,831–

1406Wenatchee, WAWA21,824–

1407Hobart, ININ21,822–

1408Ballwin, MOMO21,816–

1409Spring Valley, NYNY21,802–

1410Dalton, GAGA21,761–

1411Norton Shores, MIMI21,755–

1412Lealman, FLFL21,748–

1413Cookeville, TNTN21,744–

1414Duncan, OKOK21,732–

1415Garden City, NYNY21,686–

1416Griffin, GAGA21,637–

1417Ashtabula, OHOH21,633–

1418Brent, FLFL21,624–

1419Hinesville, GAGA21,620–

1420South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,586–

1421North Ridgeville, OHOH21,564–

1422Plainview, TXTX21,552–

1423La Porte, ININ21,507–

1424Denison, TXTX21,505–

1425Fort Knox, KYKY21,495–

1426Norfolk, NENE21,476–

1427Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,468–

1428Perris, CACA21,460–

1429Barstow, CACA21,454–

1430Parma Heights, OHOH21,448–

1431Clearfield, UTUT21,435–

1432Morristown, TNTN21,385–

1433East Peoria, ILIL21,378–

1434Augusta, MEME21,325–

1435McKinney, TXTX21,283–

1436Bay Shore, NYNY21,279–

1437Medford, NYNY21,274–

1438Athens, OHOH21,265–

1439Russellville, ARAR21,260–

1440Plattsburgh, NYNY21,255–

1441Rotterdam, NYNY21,228–

1442Westmont, ILIL21,228–

1443Harvey, LALA21,222–

1444Mundelein, ILIL21,215–

1445Blue Island, ILIL21,203–

1446Eastlake, OHOH21,161–

1447Richmond, KYKY21,155–

1448Dodge City, KSKS21,129–

1449Niles, OHOH21,128–

1450Affton, MOMO21,105–

1451East Ridge, TNTN21,101–

1452Greenbelt, MDMD21,096–

1453Centerville, OHOH21,082–

1454Wilkinsburg, PAPA21,080–

1455Golden Valley, MNMN20,971–

1456South Milwaukee, WIWI20,958–

1457Yukon, OKOK20,935–

1458Vicksburg, MSMS20,908–

1459Parkland, WAWA20,882–

1460Evergreen Park, ILIL20,874–

1461Melrose Park, ILIL20,859–

1462South El Monte, CACA20,850–

1463Mercer Island, WAWA20,816–

1464Greenwood, SCSC20,807–

1465Cooper City, FLFL20,791–

1466Roselle, ILIL20,783–

1467Copiague, NYNY20,769–

1468Amsterdam, NYNY20,714–

1469Biddeford, MEME20,710–

1470Duarte, CACA20,688–

1471Wellington, FLFL20,670–

1472Eagle Pass, TXTX20,651–

1473Piqua, OHOH20,612–

1474Selden, NYNY20,608–

1475Junction City, KSKS20,604–

1476Salisbury, MDMD20,592–

1477Trenton, MIMI20,586–

1478Lackawanna, NYNY20,585–

1479Whitehall, OHOH20,572–

1480Banning, CACA20,570–

1481Sterling, VAVA20,512–

1482Willoughby, OHOH20,510–

1483South Plainfield, NJNJ20,489–

1484Bend, OROR20,469–

1485Derry, NHNH20,446–

1486Millbrae, CACA20,412–

1487East Northport, NYNY20,411–

1488Rocky River, OHOH20,410–

1489Marion, IAIA20,403–

1490South Bradenton, FLFL20,398–

1491Charleston, ILIL20,398–

1492Isla Vista, CACA20,395–

1493Cliffside Park, NJNJ20,393–

1494Ronkonkoma, NYNY20,391–

1495Agoura Hills, CACA20,390–

1496Liberty, MOMO20,363–

1497Pasco, WAWA20,337–

1498Uniondale, NYNY20,328–

1499Spanish Lake, MOMO20,322–

1500Port Hueneme, CACA20,319–

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