Overview
New York City is a place like no other. Inspirational, overwhelming,
diverse, cozy; it can take a lifetime to truly understand its
unique brand of harmony. Manhattan, one of the five boroughs
of New York City, is at the heart of the city; and it does seem
to pulse with activity. It certainly has its own appeal in comparison
to New York City’s other four boroughs (Queens, The Bronx, Staten
Island and Brooklyn). Manhattan has found its way into the nostalgic
subconscious of moviegoers, tourists and foreigners across the
globe.
Manhattan Lifestyle
Manhattan has a population of over 1.6 million, all squeezed
within a 28 square-mile area (57 sq km), giving it the distinction
of being the most densely populated area in America, and one
of the best places for buyers looking to own a piece of the
Big Apple. It is loosely divided into three regions: downtown,
uptown, and midtown, each further divided into individual neighborhoods,
from the artsy and eccentric areas of SoHo, Chelsea and TriBeCa,
to the wealthy and powerful Upper East Side. Regardless of
where on the island people choose to settle, they have to remain
versatile and ambitious simply to survive. Those without an
active mind and spirit find themselves quickly overcome by
a myriad of museums, night clubs, cafes, and boutiques. Two
hundred art galleries are sprinkled across the island, including
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum, Guggenheim
Museum and the Museum of Modern History. Add over 5,000 restaurants
of every ethnic background, and 39 entertainment venues, including
Broadway and off-Broadway theaters, ballet companies and opera
houses, and it’s no wonder the city never sleeps. |
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1790 |
33,111 |
|
—
|
| 1800 |
60,489 |
|
82.7% |
| 1810 |
96,373 |
|
59.3% |
| 1820 |
123,706 |
|
28.4% |
| 1830 |
202,589 |
|
63.8% |
| 1840 |
312,710 |
|
54.4% |
| 1850 |
515,547 |
|
64.9% |
| 1860 |
813,669 |
|
57.8% |
| 1870 |
942,292 |
|
15.8% |
| 1880 |
1,206,299 |
|
28.0% |
| 1890 |
1,515,301 |
|
25.6% |
| 1900 |
2,050,600 |
|
35.3% |
| 1910 |
2,762,522 |
|
34.7% |
| 1920 |
2,284,103 |
|
-17.3% |
| 1930 |
1,867,312 |
|
-18.2% |
| 1940 |
1,889,924 |
|
1.2% |
| 1950 |
1,960,101 |
|
3.7% |
| 1960 |
1,698,281 |
|
-13.4% |
| 1970 |
1,539,233 |
|
-9.4% |
| 1980 |
1,428,285 |
|
-7.2% |
| 1990 |
1,487,536 |
|
4.1% |
| 2000 |
1,537,195 |
|
3.3% |
| 2006 |
1,611,581 |
|
4.8% |
| |
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