What was the largest city in New York in 1980?

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In 1980, the largest city in New York was New York, with a population of 7,071,639. The second largest city is Buffalo, with a population of 357,870.

Rank	City	1980 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	New York	7,071,639	-1.1%
2	Buffalo	357,870	-2.5%
3	Rochester	241,741	-2.0%
4	Yonkers	195,351	-0.4%
5	Syracuse	170,105	-1.5%

Top 100 Biggest Cities In New York (1980 Census)