The given tables indicate the population changes in whole New York City as well as in Manhattan and the other four boroughs in combination (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and State Island) across three specific years: 1800, 1900, and 2000.
As an overall trend, the total population of New York City increased dramatically from 1800 to 2000. Although, Manhattan had the highest population in the beginning of the period, the share from total population declined in the last century.
Initially, New York City population numbered just over 79,000, and the majority people lived in Manhattan (about 60,515 or 76%). By 1900, the population had rocketed up to around 3.4 million. Manhattan held the largest share with 1.85 million people (54%). In comparison, other districts populations figured over 1.5 million residents (from 24% to 46%).
By the year 2000, all five districts populations reached 8 million. However, Manhattan’s population declined slightly to 1.54 million, representing only 19% of the total. Meanwhile, the combined population of the other four boroughs constituted over 6.4 million (81%).