20 Largest U.S. Cities in 1790 1. New York, NY: 33,131 2. Philadelphia, PA: 28,522 3. Boston, MA: 18,320 4. Charleston, SC: 16,359 5. Baltimore, MD: 13,503 6. N. Liberties Twp., PA (Later annexed by Philadelphia): 9,913 7. Salem, MA: 7,921 8. Newport, Rl: 6,716 9. Providence, Rl: 6,380 10. Marblehead, MA: 5,661 10. Southwark, PA (Later annexed by Philadelphia): 5,661 12. Gloucester, MA: 5,317 13. Newburyport, MA: 4,837 14. Portsmouth, NH: 4,720 15. Sherburne, MA (Present-day Nantucket): 4,620 16. Middleborough, MA: 4,526 17. New Haven, CT: 4,487 18. Richmond, VA: 3,761 19. Albany, NY: 3,498 20. Norfolk, VA: 2,959 Total U.S. population: 3,929,214
Population now (metro areas): New York, NY: 20,153,634 Philadelphia, PA: 6,069,875 Boston, MA: 4,628,910 Charleston, SC: 744,526 Baltimore, MD: 2,797,407 Now part of Philadelphia Salem MA: 41,340 Newport RI: 24,672 Providence RI: 1,604,291 Marblehead MA: 19,808 N. Liberties – Now part of Philadelphia Gloucester, MA: 29,798 Newburyport, MA: 17,416 Portsmouth, NH: 21,485 Shernurne/Nantucket, MA:10,172 Middleborough, MA: 23,117 New Haven, CT: 862,477 Richmond, VA: 1,260,029 Albany, NY: 1,170,483 Norfolk, VA: 1,672,319
The Chart below show 10 Most Populous U.S. Cities Every Decade Since 1790
