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  2. List of most populous cities in the United States by decade

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    1790. When the United States declared independence in 1776, Philadelphia was its most populous city. By the time the first U.S. census count was completed in 1790, New York City had already grown to be 14% more populous than Philadelphia (though Philadelphia still had the larger metropolitan population in 1790).

  3. List of United States cities by population - Wikipedia

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    50 states and Washington, D.C. This table lists the 336 incorporated places in the United States, excluding the U.S. territories, with a population of at least 100,000 as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau. Five states have no cities with populations exceeding 100,000. They are: Delaware, Maine, Vermont, West Virginia, and ...

  4. Historical urban community sizes - Wikipedia

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    Historical urban community sizes. This article lists historical urban community sizes based on the estimated populations of selected human settlements from 7000 BC – AD 1875, organized by archaeological periods. Many of the figures are uncertain, especially in ancient times. Estimating population sizes before censuses were conducted is a ...

  5. List of largest cities of U.S. states and territories by ...

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    This is a list of the largest cities in each U.S. state and territory by historical population, as enumerated every decade by the United States Census, starting with the 1790 Census. Data for the tables below is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau reports. For the 1990 Census and earlier, the primary resource is the 2005 Working Paper number POP ...

  6. Demographic history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The United States is a country primarily located in North America. Demographics of the United States concern matters of population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects regarding the population. American population 1790–1860.

  7. List of United States cities by foreign-born population

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    City Total pop. Foreign-born (FB) pop. FB % of total Rank by FB % Hialeah, Florida: 218,901 162,951 74.4 1 Miami, Florida: 433,143 244,352 56.4 2 Santa Ana, California

  8. List of North American cities by population - Wikipedia

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    For the majority of cities in North America (including the Caribbean), the most recent official population census results, estimates or short-term projections date to 2020, with some dating 2022 at the latest. This list compiles figures for all North American cities with a population within city limits exceeding 500,000 that year.

  9. List of largest cities throughout history - Wikipedia

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    There is wide agreement that London was the first city to reach 2 million and New York was the first to reach 10 million. The Greater Tokyo Area has been the most populous metropolitan area in the world since 1955, with more than 37.393 million residents as of 2020. [1] Jakarta is expected to overtake Tokyo by 2030, partly due to Tokyo's ...