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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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US population per 1800 census: 5,261,067; 1810: 7,238,421 (increase 1,977,354). Projections to 1850 estimate 25,937,234, considering Western growth and European emigrations.
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Agreeably to the census of 1800, the total number of inhabitants was 5,261,067. In 1810, they amounted to 7,238,421.--Increase in 10 years--1,977,354. Allowing the increase to be in the same ratio, the numbers in four succeeding census will stand as follows:
Thus it appears, that in less than 40 years, the population of the Republick will amount to nearly twenty-six millions of souls. When we consider the rapid growth of the Western countries, and the vast emigrations from Europe, it appears probable that this calculation will fall short of the real number.
| Year. | Increase. | Total. |
| 1820 | 2,720,535 | 9,958,956 |
| 1830 | 3,743,038 | 13,701,994 |
| 1840 | 5,149,845 | 18,851,839 |
| 1850 | 7,085,395 | 25,937,234 |
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projected population in 1850: 25,937,234
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Based on 1800 census of 5,261,067 and 1810 census of 7,238,421, with an increase of 1,977,354 over 10 years. Projections assuming same ratio: 1820 total 9,958,956 (increase 2,720,535); 1830 total 13,701,994 (increase 3,743,038); 1840 total 18,851,839 (increase 5,149,845); 1850 total 25,937,234 (increase 7,085,395). Notes rapid growth in Western countries and emigrations from Europe likely to exceed projections.