The table below shows (1) the population of Newark from 1840 to 2020 and (2) Newark's national population rank from 1840 to
2020.
Year
1840
1850
1860
1870
1880
1890
1900
1910
1920
1930
Population
17,290
38.864
71.941
105,059
135,508
181.830
246,070
347/MA
414.524
442.337
US Rank
123
19
11
13
15
17
16
14
15
18
Year
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
Population
429,760
438.776
405.220
382417
329.240
275.291
272.665
277,140
310,350
US Rank
18
21
30
46
56
64
68
63
PART A: Find the percent increase in Newark's population from 2010 to 2020. Show or explain your reasoning
PART B: Find the decade in which Newark's population had the greatest percent increase. Show or explain your reasoning
PART C Find the 30-year period in which Newark's population had the greatest percent decmase. Show or explain your reasoning
PART D: Explain how it is possible that from 1920 to 1930, the Newark population increased from $14.524 to 442.337 yet Newark
fell from being the 15th largest city in the nation to the 18th largest city in the nation
