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5. Philadelphia
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5. Philadelphia

1,526,006 0.6 percent increase A photograph of downtown Philadelphia, PA taken from the Historic District.
4. Houston
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4. Houston

2,099,451 7.5 percent increase In picture: METRORail on Main Street in Downtown Houston
3. Chicago
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3. Chicago

2,695,598 6.9 percent decrease In picture: Skyline of downtown Chicago, Illinois.
2. Los Angeles
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2. Los Angeles

3,792,621 2.6 percent increase In picture: The Hollywood sign is seen on a hazy afternoon in Los Angeles, California, November 4, 2007.
1. New York
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1. New York

8,175,133 2.1 percent increase In picture: Night view of the Brooklyn Bridge across Downtown New York City.

Here are the nation's top 5 cities with the largest populations, according to the 2010 Census.

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