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Domestic News
September 25, 1820
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The 1820 census reports Washington's population at 13,322, an increase of 5,114 from 8,208 in 1810 (over 60% in ten years). From 11,299 in 1818-19, it rose by 2,023. District total expected to exceed 30,000.
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POPULATION OF WASHINGTON.
By the politeness of the marshal, we are enabled to lay before our readers the aggregate of the population of Washington, as ascertained by the census, which is just completed.
1st ward. 2d, 3d. 4th. 5th. 6th. total.
2,833 2407 2550 1,610 1,453 2,359 13,322
The population at the census of 1810, was 8,208
Increase in ten years, 5,114
Being an increase in the ratio of more than 60 per cent in the ten years, or 6 per cent per annum. But the increase in late years has been greater. In the winter of 1818-19, say eighteen months ago, the population as ascertained by a census taken under the authority of the corporation, was 11,299.
Increase, 2023; or at the rate of 12 per cent per annum.
The returns for the rest of the District are not yet completed. The total population of the District will exceed 30,000 souls.
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By the politeness of the marshal, we are enabled to lay before our readers the aggregate of the population of Washington, as ascertained by the census, which is just completed.
1st ward. 2d, 3d. 4th. 5th. 6th. total.
2,833 2407 2550 1,610 1,453 2,359 13,322
The population at the census of 1810, was 8,208
Increase in ten years, 5,114
Being an increase in the ratio of more than 60 per cent in the ten years, or 6 per cent per annum. But the increase in late years has been greater. In the winter of 1818-19, say eighteen months ago, the population as ascertained by a census taken under the authority of the corporation, was 11,299.
Increase, 2023; or at the rate of 12 per cent per annum.
The returns for the rest of the District are not yet completed. The total population of the District will exceed 30,000 souls.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Washington Census
Population Increase
District Of Columbia
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Just Completed
Outcome
population: 13,322 (1st ward: 2,833; 2d: 2,407; 3d: 2,550; 4th: 1,610; 5th: 1,453; 6th: 2,359). increase from 1810: 5,114 (over 60% in 10 years). from 1818-19: 2,023 (12% per annum). district total to exceed 30,000.
Event Details
Census aggregate for Washington by wards, courtesy of the marshal. Compares to prior censuses showing population growth.