Censuses are not conducted in a vacuum. They occur amidst internal and external crisis, shifts in cultural interests, and events that become "defining moments" for each decade. Census data reflect the growth of the population as well as the changing values and interests of the American people.
Decennial Historical Facts provides a portrait of the United States both statistically and culturally in the following four areas:
12,860,702 | U.S. Resident Population |
7.4 |
Population per square mile of land area |
33.5 |
Percent increase of population from 1820 to 1830 |
24 |
Number of States |
Rank |
Place |
Population |
---|---|---|
1 |
New York City, NY | 202,589 |
2 |
Baltimore, MD | 80,620 |
3 |
Philadelphia, PA | 80,462 |
4 |
Boston town, MA | 61,392 |
5 |
New Orleans, LA | 46,082 |
6 |
Charleston, SC | 30,289 |
7 |
Northern Liberties township, PA | 28,872 |
8 |
Cincinnati, OH | 24,831 |
9 |
Albany, NY | 24,209 |
10 |
Southwark district, PA | 20,581 |
Cost | $12,860,702 |
Cost per Capita (cents) | 7.4 |
Total Pages in Published Reports | 214 |
Number of Enumerators | 1,519 (43 office staff) |
Census Bureau Director | Martin Van Buren |
Number of Questions on the Questionnaire | 12 |
Number of Questions on the Long Form | N/A |