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April 16, 1833 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News April 16, 1833

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Census Statistics, Population Demographics

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Us Census, Fifth Census, Gender Imbalance, Free Males, Free Females, New England, Middle States, Southern States

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The fifth US census reveals an excess of free females over free males in New England by 24,638, while free males exceed females in other regions: Middle States by 58,944, Southern by 10,536, Western and Southwestern by 118,027, and Districts/Territories by 8,979, totaling a national male excess of 171,488. Specific state figures include New York (+22,806 males), Ohio (+31,068), Pennsylvania (+20,548), Kentucky (+16,846), Massachusetts (+14,814 females), New Hampshire (+6,397), Connecticut (+3,856), and Rhode Island (+3,431).

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Twenty-four thousand old maids!—It appears by the corrected schedule of the fifth census of the United States, that in every section of the country, except New England, the free males out-number the free females. The excess of free females over the free males in New-England, is 24,638. Excess of free males in the Middle States 58,944; do. in the Southern States 10,536; do. in the Western and South Western States, 118,027; do. in the Districts and Territories, 8,979—making an excess of males over females, (in the middle, southern, western and south western States districts and territories of 196,176. and in the whole United States of 171,488.

In New-York the free males exceed the fair sex by 22,806, in Ohio by 31,068; in Pennsylvania by 20,548; and in Kentucky by 16,846. But in Massachusetts the females exceed the males by 14,814, in New-Hampshire by 6,397, in Connecticut by 3,856, and in little Rhode-Island by 3,431.

What sub-type of article is it?

Census Statistics Population Demographics

What keywords are associated?

Us Census Fifth Census Gender Imbalance Free Males Free Females New England Middle States Southern States

Where did it happen?

United States

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United States

Event Date

Fifth Census

Outcome

excess of free females over free males in new england: 24,638. excess of free males over free females in middle states: 58,944; southern states: 10,536; western and south western states: 118,027; districts and territories: 8,979. total excess of males in those areas: 196,176. national excess of males: 171,488. state specifics: new-york males excess 22,806; ohio 31,068; pennsylvania 20,548; kentucky 16,846; massachusetts females excess 14,814; new-hampshire 6,397; connecticut 3,856; rhode-island 3,431.

Event Details

Corrected schedule of the fifth census shows free males outnumber free females in every section except New England, where free females exceed free males. Detailed excesses provided for regions and specific states.