The definitive reference work on the demographic history of our nation's largest city. Two major elements - the text and the tables - provide a broad perspective of population development, veiwing the statistical dimentions of three centuries of change from earliest settlement to the present (1970) census. This is not a begats book, (meaning no births or deaths) it is a demographic reference that puts NYC's population shifts into historical perspective. Great if you want to see the likely sources and destinations of the varied population surges over the years. Also includes over 100 statistical tables and several appendices. 6x9.5