United States Census 1970
| United States Census 1970 | |
|---|---|
| Raised on | April 1, 1970 |
| population | 203.392.031 |
| Change to 1960 | + 13.4% |
| Most populous state | California 19,953,134 |
| Lowest population state | Alaska 302.173 |
The 1970 United States Census was the 19th census in the United States since 1790 . It was carried out by the United States Census Bureau .
Results
As of April 1, 1970, there were 203,392,031 people in the United States. The population grew by 13.4 percent compared to 1960. The most populous state was California for the first time with 19.95 million inhabitants, the smallest Alaska with 302,173. California had replaced the state of New York as the most populous since the last census in 1960.
The state population figures from the 10-year United States censuses are key to determining the number of representatives from those states in the United States House of Representatives . The adjustment is usually made in the next but one Congress after a census.
States by population
U.S. states by population in 1970.
| rank | State | population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 19,953,134 |
| 2 | new York | 18.241.266 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 11,793,909 |
| 4th | Texas | 11,196,730 |
| 5 | Illinois | 11,113,976 |
| 6th | Ohio | 10,652,017 |
| 7th | Michigan | 8,875,083 |
| 8th | New Jersey | 7,168,164 |
| 9 | Florida | 6,789,443 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 5,689,170 |
| 11 | Indiana | 5,193,669 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 5,082,059 |
| 13 | Missouri | 4,677,399 |
| 14th | Virginia | 4,648,494 |
| 15th | Georgia | 4,589,575 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 4,417,933 |
| 17th | Tennessee | 3,924,164 |
| 18th | Maryland | 3,922,399 |
| 19th | Minnesota | 3,805,069 |
| 20th | Louisiana | 3,643,180 |
| 21st | Alabama | 3,444,165 |
| 22nd | Washington | 3,409,169 |
| 23 | Kentucky | 3,219,311 |
| 24 | Connecticut | 3,032,217 |
| 25th | Iowa | 2,825,041 |
| 26th | South carolina | 2,590,516 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | 2,559,253 |
| 28 | Kansas | 2,249,071 |
| 29 | Mississippi | 2,216,912 |
| 30th | Colorado | 2,207,259 |
| 31 | Oregon | 2,091,385 |
| 32 | Arkansas | 1,923,295 |
| 33 | Arizona | 1,772,482 |
| 34 | West Virginia | 1,744,237 |
| 35 | Nebraska | 1,483,791 |
| 36 | Utah | 1,059,273 |
| 37 | New Mexico | 1,016,000 |
| 38 | Maine | 993.663 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | 949.723 |
| 40 | Hawaii | 769.913 |
| ... | District of Columbia | 756.510 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | 737.681 |
| 42 | Idaho | 713.008 |
| 43 | Montana | 694,409 |
| 44 | South Dakota | 666.257 |
| 45 | North Dakota | 617.761 |
| 46 | Delaware | 548.104 |
| 47 | Nevada | 488,738 |
| 48 | Vermont | 444.732 |
| 49 | Wyoming | 332.416 |
| 50 | Alaska | 302.173 |
Cities by population
The 20 most populous cities in the United States by population in 1970.
| rank | city | State | population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | new York | 7,894,862 |
| 2 | Chicago | Illinois | 3,366,957 |
| 3 | los Angeles | California | 2,816,061 |
| 4th | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1,948,609 |
| 5 | Detroit | Michigan | 1,511,482 |
| 6th | Houston | Texas | 1,232,802 |
| 7th | Baltimore | Maryland | 905.759 |
| 8th | Dallas | Texas | 844.401 |
| 9 | Washington, DC | District of Columbia | 756.510 |
| 10 | Cleveland | Ohio | 750.903 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | Indiana | 744.624 |
| 12 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 717.099 |
| 13 | San Francisco | California | 715.674 |
| 14th | San Diego | California | 696.769 |
| 15th | San Antonio | Texas | 654.153 |
| 16 | Boston | Massachusetts | 641.071 |
| 17th | Memphis | Tennessee | 623.530 |
| 18th | St. Louis | Missouri | 622.236 |
| 19th | New Orleans | Louisiana | 593.471 |
| 20th | Phoenix | Arizona | 581,562 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Section 1: Population. (PDF file; 8.8 MB) at: census.gov
