Biggest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 100 Biggest Cities In Massachusetts (1900 Census)

Rank	City	1900 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Boston	560,892	2.3%
2	Worcester	118,421	3.4%
3	Fall River	104,863	3.5%
4	Lowell	94,969	2.0%
5	Cambridge	91,886	2.8%
6	Lynn	68,513	2.1%
7	Lawrence	62,559	3.4%
8	New Bedford	62,442	4.4%
9	Springfield	62,059	3.5%
10	Somerville	61,643	4.4%
11	Holyoke	45,712	2.5%
12	Brockton	40,063	–

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What was the largest city in Massachusetts in 1900?

In 1900, the largest city in Massachusetts was Boston, with a population of 560,892. The second largest city is Worcester, with a population of 118,421.