The first table presented illustrates changes in the population of New York City between 1800 and 2000. The other two tables depict how the population changed across five areas of the city during this time period.
Overall, the population of New York City increased significantly over the course of 200 years. Initially, Manhattan held the largest share of the population, but this declined over the years. The other four districts had a smaller share at the beginning, despite ultimately housing the most residents by the end of the period.
In 1800, New York City had around 80,000 citizens across all five areas. By the end of the two centuries, the population had surged to approximately 8 million, with the most significant increase occurring from 1900 to 2000, during which the population doubled, rising from roughly 3.5 million to 8 million.
Moreover, in 1800, Manhattan had the highest percentage of New York’s residents, with about 80% of the population living there during that time. However, Manhattan began to lose its share, decreasing to about 20% by the end of the period. In contrast, the other four districts exhibited a different trend, with their population percentage increasing from 24% in 1800 to 81% in 2000.