In 1920 there were only 30 U. S. cities with more than quarter-million population. Last week the announcement of 1930 census figures showed 8 more cities in that class. They are:
Nevv York City .... 6,958,792
Chicago 3,373,753
Philadelphia . 1,961,458
Detroit 1,564,397
Los Angeles 1,231,730
Cleveland 901,402
St. Louis 822,032
Baltimore 801,741
Boston 783,451
Pittsburgh 669,631
San Francisco 625,974
Buffalo 572,913
Milwaukee 568,962
Washington 485,716
Minneapolis 464,674
New Orleans 455,792
Cincinnati 449,331
Newark . 444,170
Kansas City, Mo 392,640
Indianapolis 364,073
Seattle 363,134
Atlanta 347,991
Rochester . 325,019
Jersey City . 316,914
Louisville 307,808
Portland, Ore...
