The provided tables compare the population of New York and the data of all its districts (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island) in comparison to Manhattan in the years 1800, 1900, and 2000.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that the population of New York became overcrowded by the late 2000s. Additionally, the majority of the population consistently lived in Manhattan. However, the city’s peak was in the 1800s.
To begin with, in 1800, the overall population of New York City was 79,216. This figure increased over the years, reaching 3,437,202 in 1900 and 8,009,185 in 2000. Looking more closely, in 1800 the population of the other districts was 18,701, which accounted for 24% of the total, while Manhattan had 60,515 residents, representing 76%. Moreover, the populations of the other districts increased both in number and percentage over time, rising to 1,587,109 or 46% in 1900. In contrast, Manhattan’s population in the same year was 1,850,093, accounting for 54%.
The figure for the rest of the period