According to the 1890 census, these five cities comprised about 6.8 percent of the American population, with New York City contributing about 2.4 percent (or 1,515,301 out of 62,622,250), Philadelphia contribution about 1.7 percent (or 1,046,964 out of 62,622,250), Chicago contributing about 1.8 percent (or 1,099,850 out of 62,622,250), St. Louis contributing about 0.7 percent (or 451,770 of 62,622,250), and St. Paul contributing about 0.2 percent (or 133,156 out of 62,622,250).