Top 100 Biggest Cities In New York (1920 Census)
|
Rank
|
City |
1920 Population
|
Growth Rate
(Annual)
|
| 1 |
New York
|
5,620,048
|
1.7%
|
| 2 |
Buffalo
|
506,775
|
1.8%
|
| 3 |
Rochester
|
295,750
|
3.1%
|
| 4 |
Syracuse
|
171,717
|
2.3%
|
| 5 |
Albany
|
113,344
|
1.2%
|
| 6 |
Yonkers
|
100,176
|
2.3%
|
| 7 |
Utica
|
94,156
|
2.4%
|
| 8 |
Schenectady
|
88,723
|
2.0%
|
| 9 |
Troy
|
71,996
|
-0.6%
|
What was the largest city in New York in 1920?
In 1920, the largest city in New York was New York, with a population of 5,620,048. The second largest city is Buffalo, with a population of 506,775.