New York Population Tops 8 Million

According to Census figures, New York City accounted for more than two-thirds of the state's growth. The Bronx rebounds from urban blight.

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March 16, 2001, 12:00 PM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The city became the engine of state growth, a change from the past. It grew by 456,000 people to 8,008,278, accounting for more than two-thirds of the total state population gain. A decade of sustained immigration, combined with several years of prosperity, helped drive the increase by drawing newcomers and persuading New Yorkers to stay put, officials and analysts said."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: City Population Tops 8 Million in Census Count for First Time

Friday, March 16, 2001 in The New York Times

Government / Politics New York

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