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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,059

Most sparsely populated, US cities · 1990

US cities with the fewest residents per square mile (1990).

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5001Glen Cove, NYNY28,1903,627–
5002Orem, UTUT95,2143,629–
5003Fillmore, CACA16,9373,633–
5004Butler, NJNJ8,1843,634–
5005Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,3953,635–
5006Walker Mill, MDMD10,9313,638–
5007Central Islip, NYNY38,3733,638–
5008Williamsport, PAPA27,3843,638–
5009Concord, CACA123,2613,643–
5010Lynnwood, WAWA42,1323,643–
5012Lehighton, PAPA5,2323,644–
5013Hull, MAMA10,1383,644–
5014Fairmount, NYNY9,7243,645–
5015Center Point, ALAL15,5383,646–
5016Sierra Madre, CACA10,6203,647–
5017Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463,649–
5018Carney, MDMD28,3433,651–
5019North Riverside, ILIL7,1613,653–
5020Tarrytown, NYNY11,8903,658–
5021Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573,660–
5022Berkeley, ILIL5,1413,664–
5023La Verne, CACA30,1783,669–
5024Holbrook, NYNY26,4493,672–
5025Madison, NJNJ16,6073,676–
5026Clearfield, PAPA5,7533,679–
5027Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5593,679–
5028Colesville, MDMD14,5193,679–
5029Port Washington, NYNY18,0043,681–
5030Dearborn, MIMI105,6113,682–
5031Camp Hill, PAPA8,1993,685–
5032Mehlville, MOMO29,8053,686–
5033Lakewood, NJNJ69,5853,686–
5034Newport, RIRI24,2513,687–
5035Stoneham, MAMA23,3553,691–
5036East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6633,691–
5037Larkspur, CACA12,6203,691–
5038Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7353,693–
5039Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1813,693–
5040Northglenn, COCO38,8933,695–
5041Homewood, ILIL18,7733,696–
5042Monterey, CACA28,9533,696–
5043Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003,698–
5044Moundsville, WVWV7,6593,699–
5045Hammond, ININ75,7123,704–
5046Enola, PAPA6,5343,705–
5047North Syracuse, NYNY6,7733,706–
5048Johnson City, NYNY14,5803,710–
5049Sebastopol, CACA7,5323,722–
5050Hudson, NYNY5,7213,723–
5051Bay, OHOH15,7923,723–
5052Elmsford, NYNY5,2033,726–
5053Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6493,732–
5054Prairie, KSKS23,0083,733–
5055Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443,737–
5056North Patchogue, NYNY6,9843,737–
5057Des Plaines, ILIL58,7723,738–
5058Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403,743–
5059Sacramento, CACA536,4493,744–
5060Bay Shore, NYNY31,6833,748–
5061Auburn, NYNY25,9473,750–
5062Milwaukie, OROR22,1143,750–
5063Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613,753–
5064St. Albans, VTVT6,9393,754–
5065Westchester, FLFL52,0323,757–
5066Roselle, ILIL22,7563,758–
5067Milpitas, CACA78,5963,760–
5068Sterling, VAVA32,4113,761–
5069Fairport, NYNY5,3263,761–
5070Decatur, GAGA25,2763,764–
5071Lansing, ILIL28,0683,764–
5072Herndon, VAVA25,5063,766–
5073East Lansing, MIMI49,3553,773–
5074Clearwater, FLFL114,3643,774–
5075Oreland, PAPA5,9533,774–
5076Pike Creek, DEDE7,1293,779–
5077Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563,786–
5078Lodi, CACA69,1003,792–
5079East Providence, RIRI48,2493,793–
5080Reisterstown, MDMD25,5823,793–
5081Solana Beach, CACA12,6023,797–
5082Burlington, VTVT44,0193,798–
5083Modesto, CACA219,6523,799–
5084Baldwin, PAPA20,5163,799–
5086Farmington, MIMI11,4093,805–
5087Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8123,811–
5088Syosset, NYNY18,4333,812–
5089Riverdale, ILIL10,2803,815–
5090Waterbury, CTCT115,7713,816–
5091Palmyra, NJNJ7,6643,816–
5092Ralston, NENE6,3823,816–
5093Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,3533,819–
5094Signal Hill, CACA11,1533,824–
5095Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0003,824–
5096Bay City, MIMI31,8683,830–
5097Alfred, NYNY5,1473,831–
5098Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1133,831–
5099Ellwood City, PAPA7,3623,832–
5100Lake Shore, WAWA6,9783,834–
5101Vista, CACA98,2743,834–
5102Warren, PAPA9,0463,834–
5103Bethany, OKOK20,3153,840–
5104Fairview Park, OHOH16,7483,845–
5105Bellaire, TXTX17,4343,848–
5106Santa Cruz, CACA61,7973,849–
5107Emmaus, PAPA12,5143,854–
5108Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553,858–
5109St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0333,861–
5110Naranja, FLFL15,7963,863–
5111Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6813,864–
5112Tamarac, FLFL74,1343,866–
5113Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333,868–
5114Franklin Park, ILIL18,0453,870–
5115Corning, NYNY10,5143,871–
5116Glens Falls, NYNY14,3833,874–
5117Lombard, ILIL44,3993,879–
5118Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233,886–
5119Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503,888–
5120Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543,891–
5121Hanover, PAPA16,6843,896–
5122Highland Park, TXTX8,7643,896–
5123Jamestown, NYNY27,6633,897–
5124Whitehall, OHOH19,8053,898–
5125Cudahy, WIWI17,6553,908–
5126College Park, MDMD35,4183,909–
5127Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373,920–
5128Justice, ILIL12,2853,921–
5129Newington, VAVA13,4783,923–
5130Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0243,925–
5131Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5473,931–
5132Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5623,933–
5133Northlake, ILIL12,4623,937–
5134Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883,938–
5135Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2363,939–
5136Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9713,943–
5137Brookside, DEDE15,1153,943–
5138Kearny, NJNJ40,8623,943–
5139Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7443,959–
5140East Northport, NYNY19,7003,959–
5141Streamwood, ILIL38,2773,969–
5142Conway, FLFL12,9283,973–
5143Doylestown, PAPA8,3303,975–
5144Sunrise, FLFL98,8463,976–
5145Canonsburg, PAPA9,5293,983–
5146Islip, NYNY17,3623,985–
5147Pottsville, PAPA13,1703,985–
5148Raleigh Hills, OROR6,7443,988–
5149Webster, MAMA12,2283,988–
5150Fairland, MDMD26,2313,994–
5151Latrobe, PAPA7,8264,000–
5152North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2824,003–
5153Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2534,013–
5154Oceano, CACA7,1284,016–
5155Los Altos, CACA30,9654,022–
5156Croydon, PAPA9,6844,022–
5157Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6904,023–
5158Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6314,023–
5159Overlea, MDMD13,0354,024–
5160Brockport, NYNY7,7364,024–
5161New Kensington, PAPA11,7594,025–
5162Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884,026–
5163Greensburg, PAPA14,4624,030–
5164Schiller Park, ILIL11,3174,039–
5165Washington Terrace, UTUT9,0754,040–
5166Laurel, MDMD30,2544,040–
5167Park City, ILIL7,8934,042–
5168Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4404,042–
5169Sausalito, CACA7,0194,054–
5170Miami Shores, FLFL11,6694,055–
5171Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5894,059–
5172The, OKOK9,2764,063–
5173Saginaw, MIMI42,8634,066–
5174Upland, CACA79,4464,067–
5175Hopkins, MNMN19,5234,068–
5176Garden City, NYNY23,0434,070–
5177Druid Hills, GAGA8,1694,078–
5178Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1214,079–
5179Florissant, MOMO51,1244,080–
5180Foothill Farms, CACA36,4354,080–
5181Oakwood, OHOH9,4414,081–
5182Matawan, NJNJ9,7684,091–
5183Overland, MOMO15,4744,100–
5184Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6454,102–
5185Utica, NYNY62,9784,105–
5186Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9714,107–
5187Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0484,108–
5188Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3334,111–
5189Crystal, MNMN22,2394,111–
5190Melvindale, MIMI12,3254,113–
5191Elmhurst, ILIL46,1114,113–
5192Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244,120–
5193St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0274,122–
5194Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844,123–
5195Ferndale, MDMD17,5294,133–
5196Toledo, OHOH263,4234,137–
5197Fern Park, FLFL7,9814,137–
5198Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704,137–
5199Hazleton, PAPA30,2864,141–
5200Westland, MIMI82,3334,147–
5201Oak Hills, OROR11,1314,148–
5202Thompsonville, CTCT7,9274,156–
5203Solvay, NYNY6,4274,157–
5204Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074,157–
5205Port Huron, MIMI28,2734,159–
5206Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404,159–
5207Kirby, TXTX8,2114,163–
5208Laie, HIHI5,6994,165–
5209River Grove, ILIL10,4094,166–
5210Reading, OHOH10,4914,167–
5211Birmingham, MIMI21,9234,172–
5212Brentwood, MOMO8,0794,173–
5213Kingston, RIRI7,3324,177–
5214Douglass Hills, KYKY5,5754,180–
5215St. Andrews, SCSC19,8684,182–
5216Guadalupe, CACA8,8464,182–
5217Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2214,188–
5218Millersville, PAPA9,2804,190–
5219Palos Hills, ILIL18,0284,193–
5220South Kensington, MDMD8,1484,194–
5221Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274,206–
5222Glenarden, MDMD6,4224,209–
5223Flint, MIMI79,3064,209–
5224Hamburg, NYNY9,8404,212–
5225Rockcreek, OROR9,2234,213–
5226Woodinville, WAWA14,5484,213–
5227Warren, MIMI137,1384,214–
5228Holtville, CACA5,5914,217–
5229Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0394,222–
5230Pitman, NJNJ8,9614,222–
5231Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744,224–
5232Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1834,224–
5233Connellsville, PAPA6,5744,230–
5234Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654,232–
5235San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9144,232–
5236Westmont, ILIL24,1554,233–
5237Gladstone, OROR11,8654,234–
5238Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9054,235–
5239Endicott, NYNY13,0684,236–
5240River Rouge, MIMI6,8144,241–
5241Gulfport, FLFL11,4044,241–
5242Forestville, MDMD10,4954,261–
5243Jennings, MOMO13,0934,261–
5244Gretna, LALA17,3604,264–
5245Azusa, CACA47,4474,278–
5246Barrington, NJNJ7,1554,285–
5247Phoenixville, PAPA20,3564,291–
5248Ecorse, MIMI8,8934,293–
5249Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,294–
5250Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,9794,295–
5251Western Springs, ILIL13,5884,303–
5252Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2744,311–
5253Orange, CACA138,3654,311–
5254Rocky River, OHOH21,3974,315–
5255Hellertown, PAPA6,1384,316–
5256Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6774,320–
5257New Hope, MNMN20,8074,320–
5258Plymouth, MIMI9,1644,322–
5259Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1924,325–
5260Carteret, NJNJ25,7814,333–
5261Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3644,336–
5262Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9754,339–
5263Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1684,341–
5264South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1914,343–
5265Whitehall, PAPA14,5214,346–
5266Oak Forest, ILIL26,7924,349–
5267Brockton, MAMA106,1344,350–
5268Seaside, CACA31,6364,359–
5269Scotia, NYNY7,2954,360–
5270Bedford, TXTX47,9584,363–
5271Southgate, FLFL5,7724,370–
5272Minnehaha, WAWA11,4824,371–
5273North Chicago, ILIL34,0504,375–
5274Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6384,385–
5275Parma, OHOH78,5814,389–
5276Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7904,390–
5277San Anselmo, CACA12,5554,390–
5278Santa Barbara, CACA86,4224,391–
5279Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2554,391–
5280Lancaster, NYNY9,9954,393–
5281Oakmont, PAPA6,5764,395–
5282San Jose, CACA989,8144,396–
5283Swarthmore, PAPA6,5614,398–
5284Morton Grove, ILIL24,5824,403–
5285Bethpage, NYNY17,1234,407–
5286Lemay, MOMO16,2284,408–
5287Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434,409–
5288Westvale, NYNY5,2124,412–
5289Quakertown, PAPA9,2354,414–
5290Essex, MDMD40,5804,414–
5291Arcadia, CACA54,1174,419–
5292Columbia, PAPA10,3144,433–
5293Key West, FLFL24,9994,435–
5294Riverside, ILIL8,9394,436–
5295Williamsville, NYNY5,4784,438–
5296Chalmette, LALA22,6164,441–
5297Allen Park, MIMI27,4454,445–
5298Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2314,452–
5299Lyons, ILIL10,4334,453–
5300Cohoes, NYNY18,5184,459–
5301Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0174,464–
5302Hollywood, FLFL157,0194,466–
5303Manville, NJNJ10,9324,476–
5304Southgate, MIMI28,9314,476–
5305Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8444,478–
5306Englewood, COCO35,3054,479–
5307Lakeland North, WAWA15,9504,484–
5308Milltown, NJNJ7,1034,484–
5309Carson, CACA90,8084,484–
5310Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7654,485–
5311Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394,486–
5312East Pasadena, CACA5,4794,487–
5313Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4194,497–
5314Peekskill, NYNY25,8914,497–
5315Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,7564,498–
5316Pottstown, PAPA23,3224,499–
5317Sunset, FLFL13,5354,504–
5318Emeryville, CACA13,2514,509–
5319Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634,513–
5320Lochearn, MDMD27,0744,515–
5321Amityville, NYNY9,7994,517–
5322Swampscott, MAMA15,2774,517–
5323Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974,523–
5324Colonia, NJNJ18,5874,526–
5325Selden, NYNY21,6044,530–
5326Oatfield, OROR13,2944,531–
5327Santa Paula, CACA31,7744,532–
5328Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0314,533–
5329South Bradenton, FLFL25,9904,533–
5330Waltham, MAMA65,0374,541–
5331Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2164,542–
5332Madison Heights, MIMI28,2974,544–
5333Worcester, MAMA213,8624,544–
5334Tonawanda, NYNY14,8484,545–
5335Wheaton, ILIL54,0654,547–
5336Middletown, NYNY30,0984,553–
5337Claymont, DEDE8,7864,556–
5338Tustin, CACA77,8434,557–
5339Avenel, NJNJ17,1214,557–
5340Middletown, PAPA9,7764,559–
5341Sappington, MOMO7,3674,560–
5342Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0934,560–
5343Marblehead, MAMA20,4134,561–
5344New Cumberland, PAPA7,5904,576–
5345Cheverly, MDMD6,1644,577–
5346Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1014,578–
5347Plainview, NYNY25,9824,578–
5348Watsonville, CACA50,7164,583–
5349Glendale, MOMO6,0604,584–
5350Landen, OHOH7,4994,587–
5351South Miami, FLFL13,6604,589–
5352St. Ann, MOMO12,6174,592–
5353Salem, MAMA45,3814,593–
5354Groveton, VAVA13,9314,600–
5355Lewistown, PAPA8,3854,601–
5356Port Hueneme, CACA20,9874,602–
5357Annapolis, MDMD40,6344,605–
5358Miami Springs, FLFL13,6114,609–
5359Affton, MOMO19,0524,618–
5360Westwood, NJNJ11,3654,624–
5361Salinas, CACA159,1344,626–
5362Newton, MAMA90,7414,632–
5363Davis, CACA66,1104,634–
5364Sharon, PAPA12,6484,638–
5365Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274,643–
5366Elmira, NYNY26,0894,650–
5368Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294,658–
5369Aloha, OROR52,3894,661–
5370West Islip, NYNY26,8654,663–
5371South Houston, TXTX16,4074,664–
5372Red Lion, PAPA6,5234,669–
5373Cincinnati, OHOH314,3674,672–
5374Deer Park, NYNY27,9904,675–
5375Falls Church, VAVA15,1594,681–
5376Forest Hills, PAPA6,1164,687–
5377Live Oak, CACA16,9114,691–
5378Westchester, ILIL16,3004,694–
5379Duquesne, PAPA5,0194,694–
5380Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2914,695–
5381Jeannette, PAPA8,4894,699–
5382Treasure Island, FLFL6,3974,700–
5383River Forest, ILIL11,3934,705–
5384Summit, ILIL10,7534,706–
5385Winchester, NVNV37,0814,713–
5386Villa Park, ILIL21,8884,713–
5388Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5714,719–
5389Albany, NYNY101,6984,723–
5390Worth, ILIL10,6964,731–
5392Bethesda, MDMD69,3974,746–
5393Roeland Park, KSKS6,6834,757–
5394Haverstraw, NYNY12,7914,757–
5395Johnstown, PAPA17,6544,758–
5396Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,6674,761–
5397Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4304,763–
5398Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524,769–
5399North Highlands, CACA47,9574,780–
5400Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2794,786–
5401Hayesville, OROR21,2464,789–
5402Melrose Park, ILIL23,9364,792–
5403Harvey, ILIL19,8494,796–
5404Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524,801–
5405Watauga, TXTX22,9814,811–
5406Orland Hills, ILIL6,6634,812–
5407Winooski, VTVT8,2394,815–
5408San Carlos, CACA29,2614,835–
5409Niles, ILIL30,4434,837–
5410Kenner, LALA65,1364,838–
5411Wantagh, NYNY18,3654,848–
5412Tamiami, FLFL49,7524,850–
5413Stratford, NJNJ7,2004,850–
5414Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1314,861–
5415Country Club, CACA10,1614,864–
5416Inwood, NYNY12,2354,870–
5417Temple Hills, MDMD8,9694,876–
5418Patchogue, NYNY12,4864,894–
5419Goldenrod, FLFL12,8784,898–
5420Kennett Square, PAPA6,8934,900–
5421Shaker Heights, OHOH28,4664,901–
5422Broadview, ILIL7,8714,903–
5423Norfolk, VAVA231,0134,903–
5424Margate, FLFL60,0704,907–
5425Wilmette, ILIL27,4594,912–
5426South River, NJNJ16,2624,916–
5427Dana Point, CACA32,2324,918–
5428Sky Lake, FLFL8,1164,918–
5429Harahan, LALA8,9164,919–
5430Inkster, MIMI24,9594,921–
5431West Slope, OROR6,5824,925–
5432Springfield, MAMA154,7024,926–
5433Cedar Hills, OROR8,3884,931–
5434Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564,938–
5435Hillcrest, NYNY9,0714,940–
5436Bayville, NYNY6,7804,942–
5437La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6604,950–
5438Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3954,960–
5439Park Forest, ILIL21,0794,970–
5440Adelphi, MDMD17,3954,972–
5441Four Corners, OROR16,2754,974–
5442Somerville, NJNJ14,6654,975–
5443Rohnert Park, CACA44,8114,986–
5444New Bedford, MAMA101,8344,996–
5445Glendora, NJNJ5,4315,001–
5446White Plains, NYNY62,8715,003–
5447Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8325,006–
5448Brookhaven, PAPA8,3625,016–
5449West Babylon, NYNY43,5705,016–
5450Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6095,019–
5451West Haven, CTCT55,3515,025–
5452Dundalk, MDMD65,9695,028–
5453Altadena, CACA41,7055,039–
5454Jacinto City, TXTX9,3885,042–
5455Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,046–
5456Binghamton, NYNY46,4185,058–
5457Dayton, KYKY5,9745,062–
5458Shillington, PAPA5,5425,067–
5459Mount Healthy, OHOH6,9175,070–
5460Coraopolis, PAPA5,2805,073–
5461August, CACA8,8255,076–
5462Babylon, NYNY12,2815,080–
5463Home Gardens, CACA10,5065,082–
5464Cortland, NYNY17,3945,085–
5465Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1475,087–
5466New London, CTCT28,0035,090–
5467Fullerton, CACA138,6755,091–
5468Marrero, LALA32,5405,093–
5469Midlothian, ILIL13,8415,098–
5470Park Ridge, ILIL38,4635,104–
5471Parma Heights, OHOH20,3275,110–
5472South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035,112–
5473Hanover Park, ILIL36,5685,120–
5474San Leandro, CACA85,3535,121–
5475Iselin, NJNJ19,5515,121–
5476Santa Clara, CACA133,4465,122–
5477South Euclid, OHOH21,2485,123–
5478Hyattsville, MDMD21,1585,126–
5479Mentor-on-the-Lake, OHOH7,1205,128–
5480Quincy, MAMA103,1735,128–
5481Montclair, CACA37,5635,141–
5482Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695,149–
5483Euclid, OHOH47,9625,150–
5484Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995,150–
5485Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305,151–
5486Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1585,151–
5487Center Line, MIMI8,5035,152–
5488McKeesport, PAPA16,9075,153–
5489Catasauqua, PAPA6,5905,156–
5490Huntington Station, NYNY32,6015,158–
5491Kensington, CACA5,1795,160–
5492Castroville, CACA6,7205,164–
5493La Mirada, CACA45,9525,170–
5494Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6645,183–
5495Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6555,186–
5496Hatboro, PAPA8,5935,191–
5497Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125,207–
5498Blue Island, ILIL21,8055,208–
5499Rosemont, CACA23,7665,209–
5500Belmont, CACA28,7525,211–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS