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 –

3501Rockford, MIMI6,3131,163–

3502Killeen, TXTX161,8831,163–

3503Kimberly, IDID5,7981,163–

3504Thomasville, GAGA18,6671,163–

3505Marshall, MNMN14,1711,163–

3506Dunlap, ININ6,1091,163–

3507Joliet, ILIL152,2411,162–

3508Marysville, MIMI9,8681,162–

3509Teays Valley, WVWV14,1511,162–

3510Kihei, HIHI21,5671,162–

3511Rolla, MOMO20,5881,162–

3512Yucaipa, CACA54,9531,162–

3513Chico, CACA105,0811,161–

3514Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5591,161–

3515Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7081,160–

3516Auburn, ININ14,0681,160–

3517Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1871,160–

3518Laurel, MSMS17,6621,160–

3519Milan, MIMI5,9731,158–

3520Laplace, LALA28,3431,158–

3521Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8271,157–

3522Easley, SCSC27,3191,157–

3523Olivehurst, CACA18,4441,157–

3524Fort Lee, VAVA8,9931,156–

3525Front Royal, VAVA15,7221,156–

3526Shelton, CTCT42,8801,156–

3527Dover, DEDE40,5921,156–

3528Jupiter, FLFL62,3501,155–

3529St. Louis, MIMI7,4061,155–

3530Jerome, IDID13,7311,154–

3531Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8031,153–

3532Micco, FLFL8,8961,152–

3533Snellville, GAGA22,4781,152–

3534Eaton, OHOH8,3271,151–

3535Oak Brook, ILIL8,1081,151–

3536Laredo, TXTX269,5151,150–

3537Ponchatoula, LALA7,7551,150–

3538Oakley, CACA47,5831,149–

3539Stephenville, TXTX21,7931,148–

3540Perry, IAIA8,2081,148–

3541Burlington, WIWI10,9511,148–

3542Somersworth, NHNH12,1711,148–

3543South Lockport, NYNY9,1441,147–

3544Versailles, KYKY10,7341,146–

3545Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1911,146–

3546Warner Robins, GAGA87,7611,145–

3547Denham Springs, LALA9,3781,144–

3548Lynnfield, MAMA13,0641,144–

3549Hudson, FLFL11,2541,144–

3550Sandy, OROR13,3231,144–

3551Franklin, NJNJ5,0831,143–

3552Marion, IAIA42,7321,142–

3553Lewisville, TXTX139,0061,142–

3554Hillsboro, OHOH6,7631,139–

3555Chester, VAVA24,4741,139–

3556Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2721,138–

3557Waco, TXTX147,7881,138–

3558Culpeper, VAVA22,0741,138–

3559Center Moriches, NYNY9,1271,138–

3560Rawlins, WYWY7,7451,137–

3561El Campo, TXTX12,1421,137–

3562Florida Ridge, FLFL20,8891,137–

3563Fort Washington, PAPA6,2711,137–

3564Galt, CACA26,9641,136–

3565Gadsden, ALAL33,3671,136–

3566Falmouth, VAVA5,2161,135–

3567Shawano, WIWI9,6931,135–

3568Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,135–

3569Fort Smith, ARAR90,8551,134–

3570Portage, ININ38,6341,134–

3571Bernalillo, NMNM9,1591,134–

3572Vandenberg, CACA6,7761,133–

3573Harris Hill, NYNY6,0691,133–

3574Dry Run, OHOH7,6871,133–

3575Rossford, OHOH6,3691,133–

3576Bedford, ININ13,9621,132–

3577Colusa, CACA6,5191,131–

3578Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0651,131–

3579Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7831,131–

3580Othello, WAWA9,2371,131–

3581Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691,130–

3582Johnson City, TNTN74,9431,130–

3583Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241,130–

3584Fort Myers, FLFL101,5811,130–

3585Duvall, WAWA9,4401,130–

3586West Columbia, SCSC18,4891,130–

3587Newton, KSKS18,3531,128–

3588Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771,127–

3589Slaton, TXTX5,6841,126–

3590Vandalia, OHOH15,0141,125–

3591Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3951,124–

3592Chehalis, WAWA7,7641,124–

3593Mountain Home, IDID16,7791,123–

3594Eustis, FLFL25,4831,123–

3595Rowlett, TXTX67,8901,123–

3596Mandan, NDND25,0611,123–

3597Herrin, ILIL12,2681,122–

3598Kent, WAWA134,8711,122–

3599Hannibal, MOMO16,8041,122–

3600Parsons, KSKS9,3151,122–

3601Mukilteo, WAWA21,2391,121–

3602Chillicothe, ILIL6,0331,120–

3603Shelbyville, ININ21,2041,120–

3604Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2931,120–

3605Ocean City, MDMD6,8401,120–

3606Auburn, WAWA86,3011,119–

3607Metropolis, ILIL5,7271,119–

3608Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,118–

3609Nacogdoches, TXTX32,5001,118–

3610Nappanee, ININ6,8851,118–

3611Redding, CACA94,0921,118–

3612Saginaw, TXTX26,7061,117–

3613Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931,117–

3614Livingston, MTMT9,2901,117–

3615Seaford, DEDE9,1651,116–

3616Selah, WAWA8,6781,115–

3617Green, OROR7,5411,114–

3618Poway, CACA49,1801,114–

3619Hammond, LALA24,0321,113–

3620Decorah, IAIA7,4171,113–

3621Bohemia, NYNY9,1811,111–

3622Mulvane, KSKS7,0301,110–

3623Flat Rock, MIMI10,2181,110–

3624Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391,109–

3625Junction City, OROR7,2241,109–

3626Columbus, ININ52,6551,109–

3627Indio, CACA94,2691,109–

3628Rigby, IDID5,7571,109–

3629Friendswood, TXTX41,3191,109–

3630Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2921,109–

3631Washington, NCNC9,9101,108–

3632Patterson, CACA26,5871,108–

3633Kasson, MNMN7,3501,107–

3634Valdosta, GAGA56,1861,106–

3635Clyde, OHOH6,3611,105–

3636McFarland, CACA14,7091,105–

3637Blytheville, ARAR12,2271,105–

3638Midland, MIMI42,8061,104–

3639Effingham, ILIL12,4061,104–

3640Tifton, GAGA17,5951,104–

3641Warrenton, VAVA10,2131,103–

3642Hobbs, NMNM40,8631,103–

3643Wellington, KSKS7,5411,103–

3644Faribault, MNMN25,0401,102–

3645Shorewood, MNMN7,6201,100–

3646Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201,100–

3647Taneytown, MDMD8,2591,100–

3648Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8441,099–

3649Paris, KYKY10,1301,099–

3650Ionia, MIMI12,2081,097–

3651Plymouth, ININ11,0811,097–

3652Gloucester, MAMA30,6271,096–

3653Sheridan, WYWY20,0151,096–

3654Salamanca, NYNY5,7191,095–

3655Gatesville, TXTX16,4221,094–

3656Thurmont, MDMD6,3371,094–

3657Omak, WAWA5,1851,093–

3658Wharton, TXTX8,7761,093–

3659Novi, MIMI67,3191,091–

3660McHenry, ILIL29,2171,091–

3661Woodstock, ILIL25,7401,088–

3662Fort Valley, GAGA9,2201,088–

3663Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4701,087–

3664Willow Springs, ILIL5,7881,087–

3665Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831,087–

3666Maryville, TNTN32,4421,085–

3667North Royalton, OHOH30,9361,084–

3668East Merrimack, NHNH5,0811,083–

3669Lakewood Park, FLFL13,8661,082–

3670Cambridge, MDMD13,4571,081–

3671Sweetwater, TXTX10,1411,081–

3672Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9631,081–

3673Wilmington, NCNC126,8091,080–

3674Taylorville, ILIL10,5221,079–

3675Waterloo, IAIA66,9191,079–

3676Biloxi, MSMS48,5161,079–

3677Destin, FLFL14,0461,078–

3678West Salem, WIWI5,2881,078–

3679McFarland, WIWI9,1451,078–

3680Brookings, OROR6,4311,078–

3681Flagler Beach, FLFL5,5951,078–

3682Bath, MEME8,8351,077–

3683Jessup, MDMD9,9311,077–

3684Hamilton, MTMT5,4511,076–

3685Morton, ILIL17,5651,076–

3686Mercedes, TXTX17,9151,076–

3687Washington, MOMO15,9061,076–

3688Joplin, MOMO53,9301,075–

3689Highland, ILIL10,0421,075–

3690Trumann, ARAR7,5271,075–

3691Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,074–

3692Pearsall, TXTX9,1701,074–

3693Gonzales, TXTX7,2391,074–

3694Blackhawk, CACA10,1371,073–

3695Alamo, TXTX20,6251,073–

3696Blauvelt, NYNY5,4061,073–

3697Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0601,072–

3698Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371,072–

3699Orange City, IAIA6,4681,072–

3700Escanaba, MIMI12,2571,072–

3701Eden, NCNC15,5001,072–

3702Johnstown, OHOH5,4761,071–

3703Chattanooga, TNTN194,1441,071–

3704Winfield, KSKS11,7451,071–

3705Houlton, MEME5,0821,071–

3706Jennings, LALA9,2351,071–

3707Felida, WAWA10,8411,069–

3708Richland Center, WIWI5,0201,069–

3709Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,069–

3710Folsom, CACA91,9831,069–

3711Salem, ILIL7,0351,069–

3712North Haven, CTCT24,3361,068–

3713Tallmadge, OHOH18,5211,067–

3714Taunton, MAMA62,5221,067–

3715Harrison, TNTN8,0111,067–

3716Athol, MAMA8,8011,067–

3717Clinton, NCNC8,4661,066–

3718Bellwood, VAVA7,9071,066–

3719Cameron, TXTX5,4891,065–

3720Willow Street, PAPA9,6471,065–

3721Onalaska, WIWI20,2971,063–

3722Evanston, WYWY11,7051,063–

3723DeRidder, LALA9,5031,062–

3724Troy, ILIL11,8931,062–

3725Marshall, MIMI6,8001,061–

3726Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9371,061–

3727Manchester, IAIA5,3571,061–

3728Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171,061–

3729Lakeland, FLFL125,5201,060–

3730Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,060–

3731Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6871,060–

3732Harrodsburg, KYKY9,5761,060–

3733Mount Zion, ILIL5,8801,060–

3734Canfield, OHOH7,5841,060–

3735Cameron Park, CACA18,3151,060–

3736Fort Knox, KYKY8,8361,059–

3737Oak View, CACA6,1411,059–

3738Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731,058–

3739Bluffton, ININ10,5831,058–

3740Grandview, WAWA12,0621,058–

3741Lewistown, MTMT6,1791,057–

3742Lapeer, MIMI9,2011,056–

3743Statesboro, GAGA35,3661,056–

3744Irondale, GAGA9,1851,056–

3745Silver City, NMNM9,2841,056–

3746Loveland, COCO81,3871,055–

3747Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3911,053–

3748Grove City, OHOH45,1801,052–

3749Lynden, WAWA16,8811,050–

3750Ware, MAMA6,3691,050–

3751Vermilion, OHOH10,6951,050–

3752Clarksdale, MSMS13,6431,049–

3753Westerly, RIRI18,4111,049–

3754Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801,049–

3755Dexter, MOMO7,8511,049–

3756Marathon, FLFL10,0601,049–

3757Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441,048–

3758Hiawatha, IAIA7,4321,046–

3759Venice, FLFL30,4771,046–

3760Vinton, IAIA5,0041,045–

3761Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4731,044–

3762Chelsea, MIMI5,4241,043–

3763Socorro, TXTX38,7871,043–

3764Middletown, CTCT48,4391,043–

3765Mason City, IAIA26,8531,043–

3766Urbandale, IAIA48,5701,042–

3767Jefferson, WIWI7,8141,042–

3768Belle Chasse, LALA10,9341,042–

3769Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111,042–

3770Pulaski, TNTN8,3941,042–

3771Wilmington, MAMA23,3361,040–

3772Aurora, MOMO7,6861,040–

3773Columbia City, ININ10,2561,039–

3774Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751,039–

3775Melville, NYNY19,7141,039–

3776Lacey, WAWA58,8331,038–

3777Perrysburg, OHOH25,4411,037–

3778Huntingburg, ININ6,5221,037–

3779Lake Forest, ILIL19,7311,037–

3780Palatka, FLFL10,8721,035–

3781East Peoria, ILIL22,0881,034–

3782Ladue, MOMO8,9341,034–

3783Ottawa, KSKS12,7161,034–

3784Littlefield, TXTX5,6751,033–

3785Lancaster, CACA170,0841,032–

3786Gastonia, NCNC87,0671,031–

3787Cañon City, COCO17,0301,031–

3788Spring House, PAPA5,1371,031–

3789Lumberton, NCNC18,9551,030–

3790South Elgin, ILIL25,6561,030–

3791Newport, MNMN5,5251,030–

3792Sheldon, IAIA5,5751,029–

3793Sikeston, MOMO15,9831,029–

3794Los Alamos, NMNM13,3171,028–

3795Nashville, TNTN721,0741,027–

3796Scappoose, OROR8,2571,027–

3797Columbia, MOMO130,8511,027–

3798Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9251,026–

3799Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1791,026–

3800La Marque, TXTX20,3241,026–

3801East Falmouth, MAMA6,2451,026–

3802Dent, OHOH11,9731,026–

3803College Station, TXTX127,4721,025–

3804Glen Allen, VAVA17,5511,024–

3805Edgerton, WIWI6,1211,023–

3806Dalton, GAGA35,3221,023–

3807Cuero, TXTX8,2641,021–

3808Española, NMNM10,4581,020–

3809Bridgeport, MIMI6,8841,020–

3810Christiansburg, VAVA22,4421,019–

3811Brainerd, MNMN14,4281,018–

3812O'Fallon, ILIL32,6561,018–

3813Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701,017–

3814Brownsville, TNTN9,3011,016–

3815Poulsbo, WAWA12,7491,016–

3816Hendersonville, TNTN64,2661,016–

3817Burlington, WAWA11,3561,016–

3818Olathe, KSKS150,0251,016–

3819St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,4621,015–

3820Jacksonville, ARAR29,4601,014–

3821Gurnee, ILIL30,4581,014–

3822Roseville, CACA167,3021,014–

3823Eagle Point, OROR9,8611,013–

3824Chardon, OHOH5,2511,013–

3825McMinnville, TNTN13,9431,012–

3826Azle, TXTX15,3651,012–

3827Fruitland, IDID7,2131,012–

3828East Shoreham, NYNY7,3211,011–

3829La Feria, TXTX7,2221,011–

3830La Habra Heights, CACA5,3271,011–

3831Spencer, IAIA11,2181,011–

3832Nevada, IAIA6,9741,010–

3833Marion, ILIL17,1481,010–

3834Columbia, MSMS6,5251,009–

3835Guymon, OKOK12,2411,009–

3836Denison, IAIA8,2141,009–

3837Port Townsend, WAWA10,6781,008–

3838Texarkana, TXTX36,1951,008–

3839Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,7271,007–

3840Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131,007–

3841St. Helena, CACA5,1941,007–

3842Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,006–

3843Bryan, TXTX91,9961,003–

3844Elkton, MDMD16,6701,003–

3845Brevard, NCNC8,0981,003–

3846Vinita, OKOK5,4241,002–

3847Harrisville, UTUT7,1541,002–

3848Clarinda, IAIA5,2731,001–

3849Dublin, GAGA16,5651,000–

3850Abilene, TXTX131,5881,000–

3851Summerville, SCSC53,1771,000–

3852Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984999–

3853Lenexa, KSKS60,506999–

3854Portland, TXTX20,833998–

3855Oregon, WIWI12,015998–

3856Robstown, TXTX10,324998–

3857Chamblee, GAGA32,334997–

3858Waterford, WIWI6,025996–

3859Corsicana, TXTX25,487996–

3860Coldwater, MIMI14,216995–

3861Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,083995–

3862Inverness, ILIL7,418995–

3863Buena Vista, VAVA6,672995–

3864Owings Mills, MDMD37,245994–

3865Eudora, KSKS6,506993–

3866Heathcote, NJNJ7,717993–

3867Kingston, MAMA5,910992–

3868Pella, IAIA10,992992–

3869Greensburg, ININ12,315992–

3870Indianola, IAIA16,829992–

3871Lake Mills, WIWI6,655992–

3872Barnhart, MOMO5,785991–

3873Pierre, SDSD13,848991–

3874Independence, IAIA6,312991–

3875Reminderville, OHOH5,336990–

3876Le Mars, IAIA10,760990–

3877Rapid City, SDSD80,589990–

3878Delaware, OHOH46,636990–

3879Jackson, CACA5,100989–

3880Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102989–

3881Roxboro, NCNC8,380989–

3882Lawton, OKOK90,503989–

3883Cordele, GAGA9,652989–

3884Lake Shore, MDMD18,249988–

3885Menomonie, WIWI16,664988–

3886Highgrove, CACA8,366987–

3887Farmington, NMNM46,055987–

3888Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306986–

3889Lake City, MNMN5,306985–

3890Trophy Club, TXTX13,695985–

3891Jefferson City, MOMO42,489984–

3892McComb, MSMS11,697984–

3893Rittman, OHOH6,120983–

3894Lawrenceburg, KYKY12,329982–

3895Lincoln City, OROR10,117980–

3896Veneta, OROR5,138980–

3897Dallas, NCNC6,392980–

3898Attalla, ALAL5,807980–

3899West Memphis, ARAR23,336980–

3900Bowling Green, KYKY78,505979–

3901Tarboro, NCNC10,979979–

3902Parole, MDMD17,229979–

3903Anacortes, WAWA18,080979–

3904Williamsburg, FLFL9,063979–

3905Rosaryville, MDMD12,883977–

3906Middletown, KYKY9,944977–

3907Graham, NCNC20,131977–

3908Cleveland, TNTN51,172975–

3909Clive, IAIA19,861975–

3910Moberly, MOMO13,719974–

3911Evansville, WIWI5,837974–

3912Sparta, WIWI9,974974–

3913Northport, ALAL31,648972–

3914Fairbanks, AKAK31,468972–

3915Pineville, LALA13,967971–

3916Richmond, KYKY40,663971–

3917Springville, UTUT35,670970–

3918Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449970–

3919Portage, WIWI9,956970–

3920Panama City, FLFL37,806970–

3921Chesterton, ININ14,635970–

3922Colleyville, TXTX25,727970–

3923Florida City, FLFL13,576970–

3924Norcross, GAGA19,086969–

3925Bangor, MEME32,518969–

3926Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199967–

3927East Greenbush, NYNY6,581966–

3928Poolesville, MDMD5,942966–

3929Brunswick, GAGA15,730966–

3930Cedar Lake, ININ16,789965–

3931Van Buren, ARAR24,556965–

3932Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563964–

3933Mexia, TXTX7,091963–

3934Savannah, TNTN7,689963–

3935Scottsburg, ININ7,478963–

3936Tomah, WIWI9,600962–

3937Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,232962–

3938Rock Springs, WYWY22,936962–

3939West Chicago, ILIL25,296961–

3940Rocklin, CACA76,821961–

3941Olyphant, PAPA5,390960–

3942St. Stephens, NCNC9,457960–

3943Du Quoin, ILIL5,569960–

3944Sycamore, ILIL19,083959–

3945Covington, LALA11,721959–

3946Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204959–

3947Reedsburg, WIWI10,641959–

3948Port St. John, FLFL25,120958–

3949Fitzgerald, GAGA8,882958–

3950Discovery Bay, CACA14,911957–

3951Thomaston, GAGA9,852957–

3952Gunnison, COCO6,836956–

3953Crowley, TXTX20,954956–

3954Hazelwood, MOMO24,849955–

3955Dodgeville, WIWI5,076955–

3956Rio Linda, CACA16,335955–

3957Clinton, MOMO9,504955–

3958Middle Island, NYNY11,027955–

3959Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,819955–

3960Hendersonville, NCNC15,867955–

3961Holdenville, OKOK5,923955–

3962Milton, WIWI6,024954–

3963Rome, GAGA38,934954–

3964Watertown, SDSD23,736954–

3965Princeton, FLFL42,625954–

3966Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408953–

3967Dickinson, TXTX21,908953–

3968Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154952–

3969Bonne Terre, MOMO6,636952–

3970Vancouver, WAWA199,698951–

3971Central City, KYKY5,793951–

3972Trenton, MOMO5,557951–

3973Cushing, OKOK8,390950–

3974Columbus, MSMS22,792950–

3975Franklin, VAVA8,478950–

3976Laurens, SCSC9,327949–

3977Alamosa, COCO9,849949–

3978Gallup, NMNM19,969949–

3979Fox Lake, ILIL10,849949–

3980Osceola, ARAR6,450948–

3981Hugo, OKOK5,082948–

3982St. Rose, LALA7,644947–

3983Loves Park, ILIL23,712947–

3984Nevada, MOMO8,404947–

3985Ruston, LALA22,397945–

3986North Kansas City, MOMO5,613944–

3987Thomasville, NCNC27,733943–

3988Jacksonville, ALAL14,400943–

3989Key Largo, FLFL13,026942–

3990El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,626942–

3991Pomona, NJNJ7,995942–

3992Dyersburg, TNTN15,906942–

3993Ben Lomond, CACA6,858942–

3994Portland, CTCT5,944942–

3995Converse, TXTX32,481941–

3996Malvern, ARAR11,144940–

3997Woodward, OKOK11,635940–

3998Hoquiam, WAWA8,710940–

3999Wilsonville, OROR27,833940–

4000Kalispell, MTMT31,851939–

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