Biggest Cities in New York - 1880 Census Data

Top 100 Biggest Cities In New York (1880 Census)

Rank	City	1880 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	New York	1,206,299	2.5%
2	Brooklyn	566,663	3.6%
3	Buffalo	155,134	2.8%
4	Albany	90,758	2.7%
5	Rochester	89,366	3.7%
6	Troy	56,747	2.0%
7	Syracuse	51,792	1.9%
8	Utica	33,914	1.6%
9	Auburn	21,924	2.4%
10	Oswego	21,116	0.1%
11	Elmira	20,541	2.6%
12	Poughkeepsie	20,207	0.1%

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What was the largest city in New York in 1880?

In 1880, the largest city in New York was New York, with a population of 1,206,299. The second largest city is Brooklyn, with a population of 566,663.