The first table illustrates the variation in the total population of New York City from 1800 to 2000. The second and third tables show the changes in the residents of the five boroughs of the city (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island) over the same duration.
Overall, during the first two years, Manhattan had the highest percentage of the population among the five boroughs of New York City. However, in the last two years, the other boroughs saw a higher number of citizens.
In 1800, the population of New York City was 79.21 thousand, with Manhattan accounting for 76% of that total. The other four boroughs represented 24% of the population. By 1900, the population of New York City had increased to 3,437,000, with 54% of the residents living in Manhattan and 46% in the other boroughs.
On the other hand, in the year 2000, the total population of New York City reached 8,009,185. At the same time, the population of Manhattan decreased by 19%. Meanwhile, the populations of the other boroughs dramatically increased by 81%, contributing to a total population of 6,471,000.
