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Manhattan's population was also much larger back then.
by jessriedel 10y ago
Manhattan's population was also much larger back then.
- gwintrob 10y agoInteresting. There were 2.3mm in 1910 (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/realestate/how-many-people-can-manhattan-hold.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/realestate/how-many-people...).
- astrodust 10y agoWhen you had fifteen people jammed into a three bedroom it was no wonder it was higher.
- jessriedel 10y agoThere's a lot more square footage now, so they could have the density if more folks lived with roommates. But the number of people who want to live alone is much higher now.