Biggest Cities in Pennsylvania

Top 100 Biggest Cities In Pennsylvania (1850 Census)

Rank	City	1850 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Philadelphia	121,376	2.6%
2	Spring Garden district	58,894	7.8%
3	Northern Liberties district	47,223	3.2%
4	Kensington district	46,774	7.7%
5	Pittsburgh	46,601	8.2%
6	Southwark district	38,799	3.5%
7	Moyamensing district	26,979	–
8	Allegheny	21,262	7.7%
9	Reading	15,743	6.5%
10	Lancaster	12,369	3.9%
11	Harrisburg	7,834	2.7%
12	Pottsville	7,515	5.6%
13	Easton	7,250	4.1%

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What was the largest city in Pennsylvania in 1850?

In 1850, the largest city in Pennsylvania was Philadelphia, with a population of 121,376. The second largest city is Spring Garden district, with a population of 58,894.