New York City Now An Even Bigger Apple

U.S. Census estimates released yesterday show the city grew by more than 53,000 people during the one-year period ending in July 2008, raising the total population of all five boroughs to 8.36 million. While that's a slightly smaller increase than in 2007, it's still the most growth of any U.S. city in absolute numerical terms, edging out Phoenix, Houston, and Los Angeles. Staten Island appears to have fueled much of that growth—the population there shot up almost 1 percent—while the Bronx was the slowest growing borough at 0.5 percent. Where is this growth coming from? Well, fewer are coming but fewer are going, as immigration is down while emigration is slowing, according to chief demographer for NY Joseph Salvo. And having babies always helps, too—the city experienced the most births since 2001.

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By Jon Hill in News on July 1, 2009 10:46 AM

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Brooklynbobby

There must have been at least 53,000 illegal Chinese moving into Brooklyn alone in the last year. The borough is choked with them. Try getting a seat on the N train from Coney Island to Manhattan.

hotstepper

if you like chinese (etc.) try dealing with the fucking 7 train everyday.

NannyState

Great. More fucking bodies to step over.

Sir Bonkers

Now if only they'd make those trains bigger...

hotstepper

"the city experienced the most births since 2001"

thanks breeders, the world is dangerously underpopulated.

theLtrain

There are probably closer to 10 million people living in NYC though.

theLtrain

There are probably closer to 10 million people living in NYC though.

valeriob

Yep, I go for a number closer to 10MM.

Thankfully we have a reliable, well-managed and cost efficient transportation system to support us all.