ICONS: George Washington, 1790 Census, USS Constitution
The 1790 Census |
10 Largest Urban Places |
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U.S. Resident Population: | 3,929,214 | Rank | Place | Population | |
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Population per square mile of land area: | 4.5 | 1 | New York City, NY | 33,131 | |
Percent increase of population: | n/a | 2 | Philadelphia, PA | 28,522 | |
Official Enumeration Date: | August 2 | 3 | Boston town, MA | 18,320 | |
Number of States: | 13 | 4 | Charleston, SC | 16,359 | |
Cost: | $44,000 | 5 | Baltimore town, MD | 13,503 | |
Cost per Capita (cents): | 1.1 | 6 | Northern Liberties township, PA | 9,913 | |
Total Pages in Published Reports: | 56 | 7 | Salem town, MA | 7,921 | |
Number of Enumerators: | 650 (est.) | 8 | Newport town, RI | 6,716 | |
Number of Office Staff: | 9 | Providence town, RI | 6,380 | ||
Census Bureau Director: | Thomas Jefferson | 10 | Marblehead town, MA Southwark district, PA |
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Number of Questions Asked: | 6 |