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August 1, 1890
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Revised census figures for Connecticut cities exceed initial estimates: New Haven at 85,826, Bridgeport at 45,940, Waterbury at 33,184, and Meriden at 25,320, pushing the state population over 740,000.
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Revised Census Figures Give Waterbury a Population of 33,184.
New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden and Bridgeport are rejoicing over the latest census figures, which are much more satisfactory than those first given out. Bridgeport's official population is now placed at 45,940, nearly 4,000 more than the approximate estimate. New Haven is given not only 85,000, but nearly a thousand more—85,826. Waterbury is given 33,184, an increase of 916 over the original estimate, and Meriden is set down at 25,320. These are all large gains over the first estimate and will have a very important bearing on the total population of the state, which will now go over 740,000 without doubt. The population of the seven towns of over 10,000 inhabitants in the district is definitely stated as follows:
167,559 245,792 78,653
Revised Census Figures Give Waterbury a Population of 33,184.
New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden and Bridgeport are rejoicing over the latest census figures, which are much more satisfactory than those first given out. Bridgeport's official population is now placed at 45,940, nearly 4,000 more than the approximate estimate. New Haven is given not only 85,000, but nearly a thousand more—85,826. Waterbury is given 33,184, an increase of 916 over the original estimate, and Meriden is set down at 25,320. These are all large gains over the first estimate and will have a very important bearing on the total population of the state, which will now go over 740,000 without doubt. The population of the seven towns of over 10,000 inhabitants in the district is definitely stated as follows:
167,559 245,792 78,653
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Census Figures
Population Growth
Connecticut Cities
Waterbury
New Haven
Where did it happen?
Connecticut
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Connecticut
Outcome
population increases: bridgeport 45,940 (up nearly 4,000); new haven 85,826 (up nearly 1,000); waterbury 33,184 (up 916); meriden 25,320; state total over 740,000.
Event Details
Cities of New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden, and Bridgeport receive revised census figures higher than initial estimates, leading to rejoicing and impacting state population total.