Which city has the highest population density?

Union City, New Jersey ranks #1 with 45,075 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by population density?

Union City, New Jersey, Guttenberg, New Jersey, West New York, New Jersey, Isla Vista, California, Hoboken, New Jersey.

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 population density measured?

Residents per square mile of land area. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,059

Most densely populated, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by residents per square mile (1990).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS –

501Ithaca, NYNY33,6325,482–

502Lansdale, PAPA18,9865,477–

503Lakeview, NYNY5,8255,471–

504North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9525,470–

505Ambridge, PAPA6,9445,469–

506Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7925,466–

507Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435,464–

508Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0705,463–

509Lincoln, OHOH8,9285,456–

510Racine, WIWI77,9085,448–

511Garden City, MIMI26,2805,432–

512Glasgow, MOMO5,5045,427–

513Kendall, FLFL79,5625,421–

514Kaneohe, HIHI37,3555,418–

515Washington, PAPA13,3775,416–

516Hillandale, MDMD5,0605,416–

517Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3325,412–

518Burbank, CACA102,9885,408–

519Bexley, OHOH12,4525,406–

520Lealman, FLFL20,5675,406–

521Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3085,406–

522Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8965,399–

523Woodbury, NJNJ10,1305,398–

524Richmond Heights, FLFL9,9925,385–

525Levittown, PAPA50,9265,375–

526Jefferson, LALA9,7035,364–

527Aiea, HIHI9,0875,362–

528Oxnard, CACA199,6515,357–

529Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4905,349–

530Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3895,339–

531Carle Place, NYNY5,1885,331–

532Grandview Heights, OHOH9,1125,331–

533Clinton, MAMA7,6585,320–

534Belmont, MAMA27,1755,320–

535Sunnyvale, CACA156,5775,314–

536Souderton, PAPA7,2885,314–

537Carpinteria, CACA12,7345,312–

538Ives Estates, FLFL28,5065,310–

539Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355,310–

540Whittier, CACA85,8155,302–

541Altoona, PAPA42,3475,299–

542Anaheim, CACA341,0085,298–

543River Ridge, LALA13,3125,293–

544Suffern, NYNY11,7965,272–

545East Rochester, NYNY6,1325,271–

546Richfield, MNMN36,5935,269–

547Federal Heights, COCO14,0755,263–

548Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1225,260–

549Calumet City, ILIL34,7985,256–

550Idylwood, VAVA17,5595,252–

551Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2145,244–

552St. John, MOMO6,4415,243–

553Maple Heights, OHOH22,9025,241–

554Troy, NYNY50,9125,240–

555St. Paul, MNMN306,6845,238–

556Dolton, ILIL20,6715,235–

557Mission Bend, TXTX36,5865,234–

558Roseville, MIMI46,8635,227–

559River Road, OROR8,8625,214–

560Belmont, CACA28,7525,211–

561Rosemont, CACA23,7665,209–

562Blue Island, ILIL21,8055,208–

563Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125,207–

564Hatboro, PAPA8,5935,191–

565Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6555,186–

566Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6645,183–

567La Mirada, CACA45,9525,170–

568Castroville, CACA6,7205,164–

569Kensington, CACA5,1795,160–

570Huntington Station, NYNY32,6015,158–

571Catasauqua, PAPA6,5905,156–

572McKeesport, PAPA16,9075,153–

573Center Line, MIMI8,5035,152–

574Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1585,151–

575Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305,151–

576Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995,150–

577Euclid, OHOH47,9625,150–

578Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695,149–

579Montclair, CACA37,5635,141–

580Quincy, MAMA103,1735,128–

581Mentor-on-the-Lake, OHOH7,1205,128–

582Hyattsville, MDMD21,1585,126–

583South Euclid, OHOH21,2485,123–

584Santa Clara, CACA133,4465,122–

585Iselin, NJNJ19,5515,121–

586San Leandro, CACA85,3535,121–

587Hanover Park, ILIL36,5685,120–

588South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035,112–

589Parma Heights, OHOH20,3275,110–

590Park Ridge, ILIL38,4635,104–

591Midlothian, ILIL13,8415,098–

592Marrero, LALA32,5405,093–

593Fullerton, CACA138,6755,091–

594New London, CTCT28,0035,090–

595Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1475,087–

596Cortland, NYNY17,3945,085–

597Home Gardens, CACA10,5065,082–

598Babylon, NYNY12,2815,080–

599August, CACA8,8255,076–

600Coraopolis, PAPA5,2805,073–

601Mount Healthy, OHOH6,9175,070–

602Shillington, PAPA5,5425,067–

603Dayton, KYKY5,9745,062–

604Binghamton, NYNY46,4185,058–

605Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,046–

606Jacinto City, TXTX9,3885,042–

607Altadena, CACA41,7055,039–

608Dundalk, MDMD65,9695,028–

609West Haven, CTCT55,3515,025–

610Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6095,019–

611West Babylon, NYNY43,5705,016–

612Brookhaven, PAPA8,3625,016–

613Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8325,006–

614White Plains, NYNY62,8715,003–

615Glendora, NJNJ5,4315,001–

616New Bedford, MAMA101,8344,996–

617Rohnert Park, CACA44,8114,986–

618Somerville, NJNJ14,6654,975–

619Four Corners, OROR16,2754,974–

620Adelphi, MDMD17,3954,972–

621Park Forest, ILIL21,0794,970–

622Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3954,960–

623La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6604,950–

624Bayville, NYNY6,7804,942–

625Hillcrest, NYNY9,0714,940–

626Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564,938–

627Cedar Hills, OROR8,3884,931–

628Springfield, MAMA154,7024,926–

629West Slope, OROR6,5824,925–

630Inkster, MIMI24,9594,921–

631Harahan, LALA8,9164,919–

632Sky Lake, FLFL8,1164,918–

633Dana Point, CACA32,2324,918–

634South River, NJNJ16,2624,916–

635Wilmette, ILIL27,4594,912–

636Margate, FLFL60,0704,907–

637Norfolk, VAVA231,0134,903–

638Broadview, ILIL7,8714,903–

639Shaker Heights, OHOH28,4664,901–

640Kennett Square, PAPA6,8934,900–

641Goldenrod, FLFL12,8784,898–

642Patchogue, NYNY12,4864,894–

643Temple Hills, MDMD8,9694,876–

644Inwood, NYNY12,2354,870–

645Country Club, CACA10,1614,864–

646Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1314,861–

647Stratford, NJNJ7,2004,850–

648Tamiami, FLFL49,7524,850–

649Wantagh, NYNY18,3654,848–

650Kenner, LALA65,1364,838–

651Niles, ILIL30,4434,837–

652San Carlos, CACA29,2614,835–

653Winooski, VTVT8,2394,815–

654Orland Hills, ILIL6,6634,812–

655Watauga, TXTX22,9814,811–

656Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524,801–

657Harvey, ILIL19,8494,796–

658Melrose Park, ILIL23,9364,792–

659Hayesville, OROR21,2464,789–

660Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2794,786–

661North Highlands, CACA47,9574,780–

662Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524,769–

663Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4304,763–

664Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,6674,761–

665Johnstown, PAPA17,6544,758–

666Haverstraw, NYNY12,7914,757–

667Roeland Park, KSKS6,6834,757–

668Bethesda, MDMD69,3974,746–

669Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6404,737–

670Worth, ILIL10,6964,731–

671Albany, NYNY101,6984,723–

672Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5714,719–

673Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0734,716–

674Villa Park, ILIL21,8884,713–

675Winchester, NVNV37,0814,713–

676Summit, ILIL10,7534,706–

677River Forest, ILIL11,3934,705–

678Treasure Island, FLFL6,3974,700–

679Jeannette, PAPA8,4894,699–

680Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2914,695–

681Duquesne, PAPA5,0194,694–

682Westchester, ILIL16,3004,694–

683Live Oak, CACA16,9114,691–

684Forest Hills, PAPA6,1164,687–

685Falls Church, VAVA15,1594,681–

686Deer Park, NYNY27,9904,675–

687Cincinnati, OHOH314,3674,672–

688Red Lion, PAPA6,5234,669–

689South Houston, TXTX16,4074,664–

690West Islip, NYNY26,8654,663–

691Aloha, OROR52,3894,661–

692Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294,658–

693Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7504,654–

694Elmira, NYNY26,0894,650–

695Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274,643–

696Sharon, PAPA12,6484,638–

697Davis, CACA66,1104,634–

698Newton, MAMA90,7414,632–

699Salinas, CACA159,1344,626–

700Westwood, NJNJ11,3654,624–

701Affton, MOMO19,0524,618–

702Miami Springs, FLFL13,6114,609–

703Annapolis, MDMD40,6344,605–

704Port Hueneme, CACA20,9874,602–

705Lewistown, PAPA8,3854,601–

706Groveton, VAVA13,9314,600–

707Salem, MAMA45,3814,593–

708St. Ann, MOMO12,6174,592–

709South Miami, FLFL13,6604,589–

710Landen, OHOH7,4994,587–

711Glendale, MOMO6,0604,584–

712Watsonville, CACA50,7164,583–

713Plainview, NYNY25,9824,578–

714Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1014,578–

715Cheverly, MDMD6,1644,577–

716New Cumberland, PAPA7,5904,576–

717Marblehead, MAMA20,4134,561–

718Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0934,560–

719Sappington, MOMO7,3674,560–

720Middletown, PAPA9,7764,559–

721Avenel, NJNJ17,1214,557–

722Tustin, CACA77,8434,557–

723Claymont, DEDE8,7864,556–

724Middletown, NYNY30,0984,553–

725Wheaton, ILIL54,0654,547–

726Tonawanda, NYNY14,8484,545–

727Worcester, MAMA213,8624,544–

728Madison Heights, MIMI28,2974,544–

729Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2164,542–

730Waltham, MAMA65,0374,541–

731South Bradenton, FLFL25,9904,533–

732Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0314,533–

733Santa Paula, CACA31,7744,532–

734Oatfield, OROR13,2944,531–

735Selden, NYNY21,6044,530–

736Colonia, NJNJ18,5874,526–

737Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974,523–

738Swampscott, MAMA15,2774,517–

739Amityville, NYNY9,7994,517–

740Lochearn, MDMD27,0744,515–

741Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634,513–

742Emeryville, CACA13,2514,509–

743Sunset, FLFL13,5354,504–

744Pottstown, PAPA23,3224,499–

745Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,7564,498–

746Peekskill, NYNY25,8914,497–

747Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4194,497–

748East Pasadena, CACA5,4794,487–

749Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394,486–

750Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7654,485–

751Carson, CACA90,8084,484–

752Milltown, NJNJ7,1034,484–

753Lakeland North, WAWA15,9504,484–

754Englewood, COCO35,3054,479–

755Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8444,478–

756Southgate, MIMI28,9314,476–

757Manville, NJNJ10,9324,476–

758Hollywood, FLFL157,0194,466–

759Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0174,464–

760Cohoes, NYNY18,5184,459–

761Lyons, ILIL10,4334,453–

762Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2314,452–

763Allen Park, MIMI27,4454,445–

764Chalmette, LALA22,6164,441–

765Williamsville, NYNY5,4784,438–

766Riverside, ILIL8,9394,436–

767Key West, FLFL24,9994,435–

768Columbia, PAPA10,3144,433–

769Arcadia, CACA54,1174,419–

770Essex, MDMD40,5804,414–

771Quakertown, PAPA9,2354,414–

772Westvale, NYNY5,2124,412–

773Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434,409–

774Lemay, MOMO16,2284,408–

775Bethpage, NYNY17,1234,407–

776Morton Grove, ILIL24,5824,403–

777Swarthmore, PAPA6,5614,398–

778San Jose, CACA989,8144,396–

779Oakmont, PAPA6,5764,395–

780Lancaster, NYNY9,9954,393–

781Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2554,391–

782Santa Barbara, CACA86,4224,391–

783San Anselmo, CACA12,5554,390–

784Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7904,390–

785Parma, OHOH78,5814,389–

786Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6384,385–

787North Chicago, ILIL34,0504,375–

788Minnehaha, WAWA11,4824,371–

789Southgate, FLFL5,7724,370–

790Bedford, TXTX47,9584,363–

791Scotia, NYNY7,2954,360–

792Seaside, CACA31,6364,359–

793Brockton, MAMA106,1344,350–

794Oak Forest, ILIL26,7924,349–

795Whitehall, PAPA14,5214,346–

796South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1914,343–

797Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1684,341–

798Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9754,339–

799Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3644,336–

800Carteret, NJNJ25,7814,333–

801Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1924,325–

802Plymouth, MIMI9,1644,322–

803New Hope, MNMN20,8074,320–

804Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6774,320–

805Hellertown, PAPA6,1384,316–

806Rocky River, OHOH21,3974,315–

807Orange, CACA138,3654,311–

808Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2744,311–

809Western Springs, ILIL13,5884,303–

810Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,9794,295–

811Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,294–

812Ecorse, MIMI8,8934,293–

813Phoenixville, PAPA20,3564,291–

814Barrington, NJNJ7,1554,285–

815Azusa, CACA47,4474,278–

816Gretna, LALA17,3604,264–

817Jennings, MOMO13,0934,261–

818Forestville, MDMD10,4954,261–

819Gulfport, FLFL11,4044,241–

820River Rouge, MIMI6,8144,241–

821Endicott, NYNY13,0684,236–

822Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9054,235–

823Gladstone, OROR11,8654,234–

824Westmont, ILIL24,1554,233–

825San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9144,232–

826Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654,232–

827Connellsville, PAPA6,5744,230–

828Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1834,224–

829Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744,224–

830Pitman, NJNJ8,9614,222–

831Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0394,222–

832Holtville, CACA5,5914,217–

833Warren, MIMI137,1384,214–

834Woodinville, WAWA14,5484,213–

835Rockcreek, OROR9,2234,213–

836Hamburg, NYNY9,8404,212–

837Flint, MIMI79,3064,209–

838Glenarden, MDMD6,4224,209–

839Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274,206–

840South Kensington, MDMD8,1484,194–

841Palos Hills, ILIL18,0284,193–

842Millersville, PAPA9,2804,190–

843Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2214,188–

844Guadalupe, CACA8,8464,182–

845St. Andrews, SCSC19,8684,182–

846Douglass Hills, KYKY5,5754,180–

847Kingston, RIRI7,3324,177–

848Brentwood, MOMO8,0794,173–

849Birmingham, MIMI21,9234,172–

850Reading, OHOH10,4914,167–

851River Grove, ILIL10,4094,166–

852Laie, HIHI5,6994,165–

853Kirby, TXTX8,2114,163–

854Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404,159–

855Port Huron, MIMI28,2734,159–

856Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074,157–

857Solvay, NYNY6,4274,157–

858Thompsonville, CTCT7,9274,156–

859Oak Hills, OROR11,1314,148–

860Westland, MIMI82,3334,147–

861Hazleton, PAPA30,2864,141–

862Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704,137–

863Fern Park, FLFL7,9814,137–

864Toledo, OHOH263,4234,137–

865Ferndale, MDMD17,5294,133–

866Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844,123–

867St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0274,122–

868Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244,120–

869Elmhurst, ILIL46,1114,113–

870Melvindale, MIMI12,3254,113–

871Crystal, MNMN22,2394,111–

872Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3334,111–

873Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0484,108–

874Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9714,107–

875Utica, NYNY62,9784,105–

876Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6454,102–

877Overland, MOMO15,4744,100–

878Matawan, NJNJ9,7684,091–

879Oakwood, OHOH9,4414,081–

880Foothill Farms, CACA36,4354,080–

881Florissant, MOMO51,1244,080–

882Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1214,079–

883Druid Hills, GAGA8,1694,078–

884Garden City, NYNY23,0434,070–

885Hopkins, MNMN19,5234,068–

886Upland, CACA79,4464,067–

887Saginaw, MIMI42,8634,066–

888The, OKOK9,2764,063–

889Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5894,059–

890Miami Shores, FLFL11,6694,055–

891Sausalito, CACA7,0194,054–

892Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4404,042–

893Park City, ILIL7,8934,042–

894Laurel, MDMD30,2544,040–

895Washington Terrace, UTUT9,0754,040–

896Schiller Park, ILIL11,3174,039–

897Greensburg, PAPA14,4624,030–

898Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884,026–

899New Kensington, PAPA11,7594,025–

900Brockport, NYNY7,7364,024–

901Overlea, MDMD13,0354,024–

902Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6314,023–

903Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6904,023–

904Croydon, PAPA9,6844,022–

905Los Altos, CACA30,9654,022–

906Oceano, CACA7,1284,016–

907Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2534,013–

908North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2824,003–

909Latrobe, PAPA7,8264,000–

910Fairland, MDMD26,2313,994–

911Webster, MAMA12,2283,988–

912Raleigh Hills, OROR6,7443,988–

913Pottsville, PAPA13,1703,985–

914Islip, NYNY17,3623,985–

915Canonsburg, PAPA9,5293,983–

916Sunrise, FLFL98,8463,976–

917Doylestown, PAPA8,3303,975–

918Conway, FLFL12,9283,973–

919Streamwood, ILIL38,2773,969–

920East Northport, NYNY19,7003,959–

921Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7443,959–

922Kearny, NJNJ40,8623,943–

923Brookside, DEDE15,1153,943–

924Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9713,943–

925Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2363,939–

926Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883,938–

927Northlake, ILIL12,4623,937–

928Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5623,933–

929Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5473,931–

930Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0243,925–

931Newington, VAVA13,4783,923–

932Justice, ILIL12,2853,921–

933Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373,920–

934College Park, MDMD35,4183,909–

935Cudahy, WIWI17,6553,908–

936Whitehall, OHOH19,8053,898–

937Jamestown, NYNY27,6633,897–

938Highland Park, TXTX8,7643,896–

939Hanover, PAPA16,6843,896–

940Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543,891–

941Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503,888–

942Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233,886–

943Lombard, ILIL44,3993,879–

944Glens Falls, NYNY14,3833,874–

945Corning, NYNY10,5143,871–

946Franklin Park, ILIL18,0453,870–

947Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333,868–

948Tamarac, FLFL74,1343,866–

949Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6813,864–

950Naranja, FLFL15,7963,863–

951St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0333,861–

952Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553,858–

953Emmaus, PAPA12,5143,854–

954Santa Cruz, CACA61,7973,849–

955Bellaire, TXTX17,4343,848–

956Fairview Park, OHOH16,7483,845–

957Bethany, OKOK20,3153,840–

958Warren, PAPA9,0463,834–

959Vista, CACA98,2743,834–

960Lake Shore, WAWA6,9783,834–

961Ellwood City, PAPA7,3623,832–

962Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1133,831–

963Alfred, NYNY5,1473,831–

964Bay City, MIMI31,8683,830–

965Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0003,824–

966Signal Hill, CACA11,1533,824–

967Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,3533,819–

968Ralston, NENE6,3823,816–

969Palmyra, NJNJ7,6643,816–

970Waterbury, CTCT115,7713,816–

971Riverdale, ILIL10,2803,815–

972Syosset, NYNY18,4333,812–

973Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8123,811–

974Farmington, MIMI11,4093,805–

975Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,7553,804–

976Baldwin, PAPA20,5163,799–

977Modesto, CACA219,6523,799–

978Burlington, VTVT44,0193,798–

979Solana Beach, CACA12,6023,797–

980Reisterstown, MDMD25,5823,793–

981East Providence, RIRI48,2493,793–

982Lodi, CACA69,1003,792–

983Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563,786–

984Pike Creek, DEDE7,1293,779–

985Oreland, PAPA5,9533,774–

986Clearwater, FLFL114,3643,774–

987East Lansing, MIMI49,3553,773–

988Herndon, VAVA25,5063,766–

989Lansing, ILIL28,0683,764–

990Decatur, GAGA25,2763,764–

991Fairport, NYNY5,3263,761–

992Sterling, VAVA32,4113,761–

993Milpitas, CACA78,5963,760–

994Roselle, ILIL22,7563,758–

995Westchester, FLFL52,0323,757–

996St. Albans, VTVT6,9393,754–

997Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613,753–

998Milwaukie, OROR22,1143,750–

999Auburn, NYNY25,9473,750–

1000Bay Shore, NYNY31,6833,748–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS