GeneralTableBookC20 Test 1
The first table below shows changes in the total population of New York City from 1800 to 2000. The second and third tables show changes in the population of the five districts of the city (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island) over the same period.
| New York City (all five districts) | |
|---|---|
| Year | Population |
| 1800 | 79,216 |
| 1900 | 3,437,202 |
| 2000 | 8,009,185 |
| Manhattan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | As percentage (%) of total population |
| 1800 | 60,515 | 76% |
| 1900 | 1,850,093 | 54% |
| 2000 | 1,538,096 | 19% |
| Other districts (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | As percentage (%) of total population |
| 1800 | 18,701 | 24% |
| 1900 | 1,587,109 | 46% |
| 2000 | 6,471,089 | 81% |
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.