What was the largest city in New York in 1970?

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In 1970, the largest city in New York was New York, with a population of 7,894,862. The second largest city is Buffalo, with a population of 462,768.

Rank	City	1970 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	New York	7,894,862	0.1%
2	Buffalo	462,768	-1.4%
3	Rochester	296,233	-0.7%
4	Yonkers	204,297	0.7%
5	Syracuse	197,208	-0.9%

Top 100 Biggest Cities In New York (1970 Census)