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1880 US Census estimates population at 50 million, up from 39-40 million in 1870. Now 19 cities exceed 100,000 residents (vs. 14 before), with growth figures for each listed. St. Louis disputes count and re-enumerates.
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According to the Federal Census of 1870 the population of the United States was between thirty-nine and forty millions. Then there were only fourteen cities in the Union with a population of 100,000 or over. These were Baltimore, Brooklyn, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Newark, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis and Washington. Now it is estimated that there are 50,000,000 of people in the United States, and the census returns show that there are nineteen cities with 100,000 or more inhabitants--Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Providence having been added to the list since 1870. The increase of population in the nineteen large cities, as shown by the census of 1870 and of 1880, is given as follows
The returns from Boston, Washington and San Francisco are not official, and may be increased or reduced a few thousand. The people of St. Louis incline to the opinion that the returns from that city are from 50,000 to 100,000 less than the actual number of inhabitants, and they have ordered another enumeration made. As the census enumerators cannot do the work, the time allowed them by law to do so having expired on the 1st instant, the letter carriers have been engaged to take the census, and are now enumerating the population.
| Cities. | Pop. 1880. | Pop. 1870. |
| Brooklyn | 554,693 | 395,099 |
| Baltimore | 300,000 | 267,354 |
| Boston | 352,000 | 250,526 |
| Buffalo | 149,500 | 117,714 |
| Chicago | 502,845 | 298,977 |
| Cincinnati | 246,153 | 216,239 |
| Cleveland | 157,946 | 92,829 |
| Detroit | 119,700 | 79,577 |
| Louisville | 126,656 | 100,753 |
| Milwaukee | 118,131 | 71,440 |
| New Orleans | 207,328 | 191,418 |
| Newark | 139,983 | 105,050 |
| New York | 1,205,471 | 975,292 |
| Philadelphia | 847,542 | 674,022 |
| Pittsburgh | 153,583 | 86,076 |
| Providence | 104,500 | 68,904 |
| San Francisco | 240,000 | 149,477 |
| St. Louis | 375,500 | 310,864 |
| Washington | 160,000 | 109,199 |
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United States
Event Date
1880
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population increased from 39-40 million in 1870 to estimated 50 million in 1880; 19 cities now over 100,000 inhabitants, up from 14; specific city populations detailed in table; st. louis census disputed and being re-enumerated by letter carriers.
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Federal Census of 1880 reports US population at estimated 50 million, with 19 cities having 100,000 or more inhabitants (added: Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Providence). Compares to 1870 census with 39-40 million and 14 such cities. Table provides 1880 and 1870 populations for these cities. Returns for Boston, Washington, San Francisco unofficial; St. Louis believes undercounted by 50,000-100,000 and orders new enumeration by letter carriers after legal deadline.