TABLE NO. 442. Past and Future Population of the New York Metropolitan District. (As Compiled and Projected by J. R. Freeman, C. E., Dec., 1899-Jan., 1900, as Basis for Estimates of Future Water Supply Required.) See Diagram No. 13, near page 88. The enumerations to 1900, inclusive, are from data given in Tables Nos. 38 to 44. *The upper line of figures for 1900, for the several boroughs of New York, are the estimates of the Department of Health, made by geometric progression from census of 1895 and that of 1892. See page 290. ** The lower line of figures for 1900, is after an allowance for checking of growth by "hard times." While I consider the best information points to an increase for New York as a whole during the next three decades of 30 per cent., 25 per Richmond's future population is assumed at what appears a probable growth in view of water-front and proximity. 785,000 1850.... 1,360,000 1,771,563 509,154 50,451 559,695 35,195 1,636,777 380,240 77.365 2,017,017 599,495 52,927 652,422 38,991 1,903,712 437,756 92,377 2,341,468 523,063 108,575 ..... 614,497 131,036 3,355,753 1895. 1,742.985 125,075 1,865,060 1,091,646 103,970 1,195,616 59,847 3,123,523 734,129 162,085 3,867,652 The estimates of population used in Table No. 5 are from table above, but are given in round numbers. 2,650,000 175,000 6,649,000 195,000 7,900,000 TABLE NO. 42. Actual Increase in Population of New Jersey Towns Within 15-miles Radius of New York City Hall. d Included in Hackensack village but co-extensive in 1880. In 1871, part of Midland. e Organized from part of Union township f Part taken to form Boiling Springs in 1889. Rutherford borough formerly in Union. Incorporated in 1880. g In 1874, from part of Belleville. h In 1871, part of Woodville annexed. In 1874, part to Franklin. Woodville not in census of 1875. In 1871, part to Crawford. In 1871, part to Crawford. Figures in parentheses are interpolated. c Formed in 1871, from part of Hackensack. TABLE NO. 43. Increase in Population of New Jersey Towns, Mainly Within 20-Mile Radius of New York City Hall, but Outside a 15-Mile Radius. a Orril township organized from parts of Hoboken and Washington township in 1885. In 1885 Orril township not given, but Hoboken 2,898 population. In 1895 Orril township 2.249, and Hoboken 2,377 population. 6 In 181 from part of New Barbadoes. c In 1876 from part of Franklin. In 1875 Franklin had 3,300 population. d In 1871 part of Cranford. e In 1871 part of Cranford. In 1871 from parts of Clark, Linden, Springfield, Union and Westfield. g In 1871 part to Cranford. Date of Enumeration. Manhattan. Bronx. and Bronx. Manhattan CONCLUSIONS. Past Rate of Increase. TABLE NO. 44. Actual Past Rate of Increase of Population in Greater New York and Vicinity. Total Population at Each Census from 1870 to 1895. Brooklyn. Queens. (10,000) 1,720,717 February 1, 1892. 886,547 82,299 51,693 }*2,741,256 U.S. U.S. 614,497 131,036 1,801,739 996,071 93,991 53,351 2,945,152 (660,000) 3,355.753 For the 15-year period 1880-1895, also for the 20-year period 1875–1895, and the 25-year period 1870-1895, the increase per decade is computed in geometrical ratio The above estimates cover the population within the present territorial limits; the New York Health Department in preparing the official estimate base this on the divisions. † For June 1, 1890, the police census taken in September is used for Manhattan and The Bronx and Brooklyn, but the figures given above are understood to have been reduced by proportion to allow for increase since June 1. |