The tables illustrate the changes in the population of New York City and its five districts between 1800 and 2000. The data are measured in total number of people and percentage of the whole population.
Overall, it is clear that the population of New York City increased greatly over the period. In contrast, the second table shows that the share of population in Manhattan decreased, while other districts experienced strong growth. Another noticeable feature is that Manhattan was the most dominant area at the beginning but lost this position by 2000.
Starting with the first table, New York City had a very small population in 1800, at only 79,216 people. This number rose sharply to about 3.4 million in 1900. By 2000, it reached the highest figure of just over 8 million. The increase between 1800 and 1900 was more significant than in the later period.
Turning to the district data, Manhattan accounted for 76% of the total population in 1800. Although its population increased in 1900, its percentage fell to 54% and then dropped further to 19% in 2000. Meanwhile, the other districts showed opposite trend, rising to 81% of the total population by the end of the period.