The first table gives information about the total population of New York City between 1800 and 2000, while changes in the population of the five districts of the city (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island) at the same period are provided in the second and third table. Overall, it is evident that the population has increased dramatically over time. In addition, while Manhattan was responsible for the largest population at the beginning, other districts accounted for this rate in 2000.
Regarding the whole population, there were around 80,000 people living in New York in 1800. This number rose considerably to over 3,400,000 in 1900, and at the end of the period, it reached a peak of more than 8,000,000 people living in the city.
In terms of different cities, 76% of the whole population were living in Manhattan in 1800, about 60,000 people, while only 18,701 lived in other districts, making just 24% of the total population. However, in 1900, the number for those who were living in these two parts were close to each other. The figure for Manhattan stood at 54% and other districts at 46%. Finally, in 2000, 81% of the total population lived in other districts, more than 6,000,000 people, whereas just approximately 1,500,000, less than 20% of the population resided in Manhattan.