American urban history
The first stage of rapid urban growth, 1815–1860

American urban history

Section Title: The first stage of rapid urban growth, 1815–1860
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Population of the city	Boston and its suburbs	New York	Philadelphia

1820	63,000	152,000	137,000

1840	124,000	391,000	258,000

1860	289,000	1,175,000	566,000

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In 1860, the population of Philadelphia was 566,000 and Boston suburbs was 289,000.

final_sentence: In 1860, the population of Philadelphia was 566,000 and Boston suburbs was 289,000.